Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education has ranked New Mexico State University as a top school serving Hispanic students, with several notable rankings.

NMSU ranks 26th on the Top 100 Colleges & Universities Granting Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees to Hispanic students list, with NMSU's Dona Ana Community College ranked at 91st in this category. NMSU also ranks 27th on the Top 100 Colleges & Universities 4-Year Full-Time Undergrad & Graduate Enrollment list.

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education also ranks schools on the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics; NMSU ranks 10th for Education - Special Ed and Teaching, and sixth for Journalism.

New Mexico State University is proud of its heritage as a Hispanic-serving institution, serving a multicultural population of students and community members across five campuses, a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, cooperative extension offices located across the state and 12 agriculture research and science centers.