2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Doctor'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 3 schools in New Mexico to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 27% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Socorro.
About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| 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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