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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New Mexico

15 Colleges
$24,732 Avg Salary
$18,584 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 8th in New Mexico. In fact, 740 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at New Mexico Tech take out is $14,835.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Report

#6

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western New Mexico University Report

University of the Southwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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New Mexico Highlands University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.

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#9

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

With a ranking of #9, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Northern New Mexico College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in the town of Espanola.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northern New Mexico College Report

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,582
Texas 13,714
Oklahoma 1,804

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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