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Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico

4 Colleges
$19,802 Avg Salary
$14,926 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 288 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #15 most popular major in New Mexico.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Physical Sciences 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 4 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Mexico Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Taos Campus the best school in New Mexico for physical sciences students. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from UNM Taos take out $12,711 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UNM Valencia take out is $12,711.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a great place for physical sciences students. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Physical Sciences majors at UNM Gallup take out an average of $12,711 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the distant town of Los Alamos, UNM Los Alamos is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UNM Los Alamos take out is $12,711.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,469
Texas 2,811
Oklahoma 558

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 NASA.

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