Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in New Mexico is 53,711 with 31,667 female students and 22,044 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in New Mexico.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, University of -Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 23,124, while St. John's College has the least number of students of 467 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,622 | 1,060 | 562 |
| 2 | St. John's College | 467 | 249 | 218 |
| 3 | University of -Main Campus | 23,124 | 9,917 | 13,207 |
| 4 | State University-Main Campus | 15,408 | 6,444 | 8,964 |
| 5 | Eastern University-Main Campus | 5,725 | 1,991 | 3,734 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | 1,130 | 380 | 750 |
| 7 | Highlands University | 2,704 | 856 | 1,848 |
| 8 | Western University | 3,531 | 1,147 | 2,384 |
| Total | 53,711 | 22,044 | 31,667 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in New Mexico is 40,208 with 23,228 female students and 16,980 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in New Mexico.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, University of -Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,450, while University of the Southwest has the least number of undergraduate students of 346.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,066 | 732 | 334 |
| 2 | St. John's College | 368 | 184 | 184 |
| 3 | University of -Main Campus | 17,450 | 7,468 | 9,982 |
| 4 | State University-Main Campus | 12,507 | 5,250 | 7,257 |
| 5 | Eastern University-Main Campus | 4,239 | 1,630 | 2,609 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | 346 | 182 | 164 |
| 7 | Highlands University | 1,603 | 600 | 1,003 |
| 8 | Western University | 2,629 | 934 | 1,695 |
| Total | 40,208 | 16,980 | 23,228 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in New Mexico is 13,503 with 8,439 female students and 5,064 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in New Mexico.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, University of -Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,674, while St. John's College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Mining and Technology | 556 | 328 | 228 |
| 2 | St. John's College | 99 | 65 | 34 |
| 3 | University of -Main Campus | 5,674 | 2,449 | 3,225 |
| 4 | State University-Main Campus | 2,901 | 1,194 | 1,707 |
| 5 | Eastern University-Main Campus | 1,486 | 361 | 1,125 |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | 784 | 198 | 586 |
| 7 | Highlands University | 1,101 | 256 | 845 |
| 8 | Western University | 902 | 213 | 689 |
| Total | 13,503 | 5,064 | 8,439 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in New Mexico. In undergraduate programs, out of total 40,208 students, 9,212 students (22.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,258 students (42.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,503 students, 6,261 students (46.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,307 students (17.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,066 | 9 (0.84%) |
154 (14.45%) | 556 | 129 (23.20%) |
40 (7.19%) |
| 2 | St. John's College | 368 | - | - | 99 | 48 (48.48%) |
- |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 17,450 | 2,420 (13.87%) |
8,075 (46.28%) | 5,674 | 1,220 (21.50%) |
1,371 (24.16%) |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 12,507 | 2,340 (18.71%) |
6,159 (49.24%) | 2,901 | 1,309 (45.12%) |
554 (19.10%) |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 4,239 | 2,274 (53.64%) |
1,172 (27.65%) | 1,486 | 1,356 (91.25%) |
54 (3.63%) |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | 346 | 55 (15.90%) |
276 (79.77%) | 784 | 783 (99.87%) |
1 (0.13%) |
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 1,603 | 648 (40.42%) |
669 (41.73%) | 1,101 | 751 (68.21%) |
254 (23.07%) |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | 2,629 | 1,466 (55.76%) |
753 (28.64%) | 902 | 665 (73.73%) |
33 (3.66%) |
| Average | 40,208 | 9,212 (22.91%) |
17,258 (42.92%) |
13,503 | 6,261 (46.37%) |
2,307 (17.09%) | |
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