The academic performance of New Mexico State University is also quite eye-catching. In the authoritative US News ranking of American universities, the comprehensive ranking of this university is 189(20 13 ranking), and it ranks 363 among the top 550 universities in the world (ranking in 2007, ranking in Tsinghua 196, ranking in Peking University 192). In 20 12, Washington Monthly listed New Mexico State University as 102 in the ranking of 28 1 American universities. Due to the low consumption level in the state where the school is located, it has been rated as a "high-quality, low-cost" school by the United States 100 Best College for several years in a row.

Since the establishment of 1888, New Mexico State University has actively encouraged and supported the creative academic activities of teachers and students. Ranked 29th in the National Science Foundation of the United States 105, and the main auditing standard is the research and development field of American universities. With the passage of time, the research of New Mexico State University has expanded to all fields of applied natural sciences, including natural and social sciences, arts, humanities, business, education and health sciences, engineering and agriculture. This creativity enriches the academic courses of students in New Mexico State University, provides training and employment opportunities, and attracts the support of external funds to improve the scientific research, academic courses and facilities construction in colleges and universities.