Portales, NM – April 22, 2025 – Eastern New Mexico University has been recognized with 25 awards during the 2025 award cycle by OnlineU.com.

The awards recognize Eastern New Mexico University as having some of the best online programs in the nation, including the top ranking for online bachelor's in aviation degrees, online master's in communication degrees, as well as having the second-best online speech-language pathology and sociology degrees. Additionally, ENMU was ranked as having the fifth-best online degree in Spanish, the 11th-best online Math degree, the 25th-best online nursing program, and the 29th-best online social work degree in the nation.

ENMU was also ranked as having some of the most affordable online degrees in the nation, with the online social work, mathematics, and communication degrees being ranked as the most affordable, and the aviation, Spanish, and sociology degrees all being ranked second. Additionally, OnlineU ranked ENMU as the most affordable online school in New Mexico and as the sixth most affordable school for an online bachelor's degree in the nation.

"These rankings reflect the expertise of ENMU in delivering high-quality, competitively priced online degree programs," said James Johnston, ENMU chancellor. "This recognition also reflects our commitment to meeting students where they are through distance education."

A listing of all the rankings ENMU received from OnlineU.com is below; for a complete listing of all ENMU's recognitions and rankings, visit enmu.edu/Awards.

Best Online University Rankings

• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #1 of 10 Best Online Aviation Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #1 of 10 Best Online Master's in Communication Programs when ranked best by affordability
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #2 of 10 for Best Online Sociology Degrees with the Best Salary Score
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #2 of 6 Best Online Speech-Language Pathology Programs
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #5 of 14 Best Online Spanish Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #25 of 30 Best Online Nursing Programs
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #29 of 30 Best Online Social Work Degrees

Most Affordable University Rankings

• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #1 of 29 Most Affordable Online Social Work Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #1 of 18 Most Affordable Online Mathematics Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #1 of 30 Most Affordable Online Communication Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU as the Most Affordable Online School in New Mexico
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #2 of 17 Most Affordable Online Aviation Degree
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #2 of 20 Most Affordable Online Spanish Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #3 of 31 Most Affordable Early Childhood Education Degrees Online
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #3 of 26 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Engineering Online
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #3 of 30 Most Affordable Online Sociology Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #4 of 30 Most Affordable Online History Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #4 of 30 Most Affordable Online Education Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #5 of 30 Most Affordable Online Accounting Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #6 of 30 Most Affordable Schools for Online Bachelor's Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #8 of 30 Most Affordable Online Business Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #8 of 30 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Psychology Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #8 of 30 Most Affordable Online Criminal Justice Degrees
• OnlineU.com Ranks ENMU #13 of 30 Most Affordable Online Nursing Programs

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