University of New Mexico: Rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 83 in United States, 187 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 90,648 academic publications and 3,323,446 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 187 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 1 | In Albuquerque |
| # 95 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 83 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 193 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 203 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 239 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 96 for Biology in United States and 248 in the World with 53,312 publications made and 2,328,258 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #40 | #43 | #68 |
| Ethics | #52 | #62 | #91 |
| Zoology | #51 | #58 | #126 |
| Evolutionary | #77 | #88 | #175 |
| Neuroscience | #87 | #99 | #203 |
| Virology | #85 | #97 | #208 |
| Paleontology | #79 | #94 | #213 |
| Biophysics | #99 | #109 | #226 |
| Immunology | #81 | #92 | #229 |
| Oncology | #80 | #90 | #230 |
| Genetics | #96 | #108 | #253 |
| Pharmacology | #87 | #101 | #254 |
| Molecular | #103 | #116 | #264 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #103 | #116 | #270 |
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #84 | #278 |
| Entomology | #96 | #113 | #280 |
| Biochemistry | #103 | #116 | #287 |
| Microbiology | #99 | #111 | #306 |
| Biotechnology | #103 | #117 | #316 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #113 | #135 | #370 |
| Forestry | #80 | #96 | #373 |
| Botany | #105 | #122 | #376 |
| Animal Science | #95 | #113 | #430 |
| Toxicology | #126 | #146 | #584 |
| Horticulture | #111 | #132 | #779 |
Medicine rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 82 for Medicine in United States and 203 in the World with 45,189 publications made and 1,822,198 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #52 | #62 | #91 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #64 | #75 | #106 |
| Healthcare Administration | #66 | #77 | #126 |
| Clinical Psychology | #77 | #90 | #142 |
| Nursing | #74 | #86 | #145 |
| Epidemiology | #52 | #62 | #145 |
| Health Science | #75 | #86 | #148 |
| Gerontology | #84 | #96 | #154 |
| Psychiatry | #75 | #87 | #167 |
| Pediatrics | #67 | #78 | #169 |
| Anesthesiology | #77 | #90 | #180 |
| Radiology | #78 | #89 | #200 |
| Surgery | #78 | #91 | #208 |
| Virology | #85 | #97 | #208 |
| Audiology | #79 | #92 | #209 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #61 | #74 | #211 |
| Urology | #77 | #90 | #227 |
| Immunology | #81 | #92 | #229 |
| Pathology | #84 | #97 | #229 |
| Oncology | #80 | #90 | #230 |
| Physical Therapy | #94 | #110 | #242 |
| Radiation Therapy | #77 | #88 | #254 |
| Pharmacology | #87 | #101 | #254 |
| Occupational Therapy | #86 | #102 | #256 |
| Cardiology | #92 | #105 | #262 |
| Forensic Science | #71 | #83 | #270 |
| Neurosurgery | #80 | #89 | #295 |
| Sports | #105 | #123 | #305 |
| Dermatology | #95 | #106 | #315 |
| Ophthalmology | #110 | #123 | #341 |
| Pharmacy | #74 | #85 | #374 |
| Cosmetology | #98 | #112 | #379 |
| Veterinary | #82 | #93 | #389 |
| Plastic Surgery | #129 | #140 | #397 |
| Orthodontics | #113 | #128 | #408 |
| Optometry | #134 | #150 | #456 |
| Dentistry | #120 | #134 | #525 |
| Toxicology | #126 | #146 | #584 |
| Social Work | #385 | #427 | #918 |
Chemistry rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 94 for Chemistry in United States and 289 in the World with 42,986 publications made and 1,731,704 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #84 | #278 |
| Biochemistry | #103 | #116 | #287 |
| Radiochemistry | #47 | #54 | #298 |
| Computational | #84 | #95 | #306 |
| Organic chemistry | #92 | #107 | #336 |
| Physical | #82 | #95 | #373 |
| Pharmacy | #74 | #85 | #374 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #94 | #113 | #511 |
Physics rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 84 for Physics in United States and 281 in the World with 39,508 publications made and 1,412,561 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #40 | #43 | #68 |
| Molecular | #63 | #71 | #196 |
| Applied Physics | #66 | #71 | #200 |
| Optics | #70 | #79 | #220 |
| Biophysics | #99 | #109 | #226 |
| Theoretical | #70 | #78 | #244 |
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #84 | #278 |
| Condensed Matter | #70 | #79 | #294 |
Engineering rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 88 for Engineering in United States and 310 in the World with 39,426 publications made and 1,344,860 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #23 | #73 |
| Applied Physics | #66 | #71 | #200 |
| Optics | #70 | #79 | #220 |
| Engineering Management | #95 | #104 | #222 |
| Telecommunications | #71 | #84 | #231 |
| Robotics | #66 | #79 | #264 |
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #84 | #278 |
| Reliability and Quality | #88 | #108 | #315 |
| Biotechnology | #103 | #117 | #316 |
| Computer Engineering | #90 | #105 | #319 |
| Remote Sensing | #95 | #114 | #329 |
| Automation and Control | #81 | #99 | #362 |
| Metallurgy | #91 | #106 | #367 |
| Systems | #111 | #132 | #397 |
| Construction Management | #95 | #114 | #427 |
| Environmental Engineering | #97 | #118 | #500 |
| Architecture | #109 | #131 | #511 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #94 | #113 | #511 |
| Operations Research | #119 | #146 | #528 |
| Aviation | #186 | #214 | #700 |
| Renewable Energy | #110 | #136 | #701 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #15 | #16 | #47 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 100 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 296 in the World with 35,609 publications made and 1,245,814 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #59 | #65 | #108 |
| Genealogy | #58 | #68 | #126 |
| Anthropology | #58 | #68 | #130 |
| Demography | #74 | #87 | #159 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #76 | #85 | #162 |
| Education | #98 | #110 | #197 |
| Sociology | #89 | #104 | #198 |
| Gender Studies | #101 | #117 | #201 |
| Law | #107 | #125 | #258 |
| Aesthetics | #86 | #104 | #259 |
| Forensic Science | #71 | #83 | #270 |
| History | #95 | #114 | #278 |
| Archaeology | #92 | #110 | #289 |
| Linguistics | #98 | #115 | #293 |
| Media Studies | #126 | #149 | #307 |
| Political Science | #105 | #124 | #311 |
| Publishing | #123 | #144 | #336 |
| Philosophy | #102 | #122 | #425 |
| International Law | #152 | #175 | #486 |
| Social Work | #385 | #427 | #918 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #40 | #41 | #62 |
Computer Science rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 99 for Computer Science in United States and 278 in the World with 34,219 publications made and 1,302,306 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #87 | #99 | #203 |
| Telecommunications | #71 | #84 | #231 |
| Multimedia | #87 | #100 | #246 |
| Robotics | #66 | #79 | #264 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #82 | #92 | #269 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #103 | #116 | #270 |
| Cognitive Science | #97 | #113 | #282 |
| Animation | #76 | #90 | #283 |
| Machine Learning | #94 | #108 | #288 |
| Computer Engineering | #90 | #105 | #319 |
| Data Science | #120 | #142 | #347 |
| Software Engineering | #104 | #123 | #378 |
| Computer Vision | #102 | #121 | #402 |
| Computational Linguistics | #112 | #133 | #410 |
| Information Technology | #154 | #172 | #434 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #128 | #150 | #438 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 88 for Environmental Science in United States and 280 in the World with 32,246 publications made and 1,302,702 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #65 | #75 | #213 |
| Paleontology | #79 | #94 | #213 |
| Ecology | #77 | #94 | #245 |
| Geology | #83 | #99 | #253 |
| Oceanography | #86 | #106 | #322 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #113 | #135 | #370 |
| Forestry | #80 | #96 | #373 |
| Environmental Management | #86 | #106 | #394 |
| Environmental Engineering | #97 | #118 | #500 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #88 | #103 | #531 |
Psychology rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 89 for Psychology in United States and 193 in the World with 24,226 publications made and 947,847 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #68 | #75 | #99 |
| Special Education | #59 | #65 | #108 |
| Clinical Psychology | #77 | #90 | #142 |
| Psychiatry | #75 | #87 | #167 |
| Education | #98 | #110 | #197 |
| Neuroscience | #87 | #99 | #203 |
| Occupational Therapy | #86 | #102 | #256 |
| Cognitive Science | #97 | #113 | #282 |
| Social Work | #385 | #427 | #918 |
Mathematics rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 92 for Mathematics in United States and 239 in the World with 15,614 publications made and 589,729 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #96 | #108 | #196 |
| Statistics | #83 | #95 | #212 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #82 | #92 | #269 |
| Applied Mathematics | #80 | #93 | #312 |
| Actuarial Science | #158 | #177 | #390 |
| Econometrics | #122 | #144 | #396 |
| Operations Research | #119 | #146 | #528 |
Business rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 113 for Business in United States and 345 in the World with 9,804 publications made and 325,864 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #95 | #104 | #222 |
| Accounting | #115 | #130 | #282 |
| Management | #107 | #126 | #336 |
| Entrepreneurship | #107 | #125 | #347 |
| Marketing | #114 | #136 | #359 |
| Actuarial Science | #158 | #177 | #390 |
| Advertising | #150 | #171 | #395 |
| Construction Management | #95 | #114 | #427 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #128 | #150 | #438 |
| Finance | #133 | #158 | #466 |
| Project Management | #138 | #161 | #519 |
| Risk Management | #136 | #160 | #520 |
| Operations Research | #119 | #146 | #528 |
| Real Estate | #170 | #190 | #531 |
| International Trade | #119 | #144 | #637 |
Economics rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 105 for Economics in United States and 278 in the World with 8,489 publications made and 266,561 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #158 | #177 | #390 |
| Econometrics | #122 | #144 | #396 |
| Finance | #133 | #158 | #466 |
| International Trade | #119 | #144 | #637 |
Art & Design rankings
University of New Mexico ranked 96 for Art & Design in United States and 295 in the World with 5,441 publications made and 159,958 citations received.
University of New Mexico
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #17 | #21 | #63 |
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #23 | #73 |
| Acting and Drama | #64 | #76 | #182 |
| Graphic Design | #75 | #84 | #194 |
| Photography | #82 | #97 | #214 |
| Multimedia | #87 | #100 | #246 |
| Aesthetics | #86 | #104 | #259 |
| Animation | #76 | #90 | #283 |
| Creative Writing | #108 | #130 | #296 |
| Literature | #102 | #122 | #302 |
| Cinematography | #123 | #144 | #415 |
| Music | #148 | #170 | #448 |
| Architecture | #109 | #131 | #511 |
| Sculpture | #160 | #184 | #721 |
