by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social work at Western New Mexico University. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western New Mexico University among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #407 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 407 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico | 2 of 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region | 43 of 60 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social work at Western New Mexico University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 180 |
| Graduate Certificate | 60 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western New Mexico University conferred 180 master’s degrees in social work.
Western New Mexico University is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 22 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 229 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western New Mexico University conferred 60 graduate certificate degrees in social work.
Western New Mexico University is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work graduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of social work graduate certificate degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a graduate certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Western New Mexico University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 35 |