2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 62 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Physics 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. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our analysis found New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.
Women make up 36% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 736 |
| Arizona | 276 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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