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Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in history at UNM, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

Of the 19 students majoring in history at NMSU Main Campus, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at ENMU - Main Campus, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.

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Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

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University of the Southwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.

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Best History Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 640
Texas 2,312
Oklahoma 242

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Abraham Ortelius.

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