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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

9 Colleges
$20,992 Avg Salary
$10,977 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Taos Campus to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

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

Women make up 95% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Report

#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in physical sciences at SJC, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at San Juan College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Central New Mexico Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Of the 7 students majoring in physical sciences at UNM Gallup, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Mesalands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 33% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Mesalands Community College

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree 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.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

Northern New Mexico College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in the town of Espanola.

Full Physical Sciences at Northern New Mexico College Report

Santa Fe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Santa Fe Community College

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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 9 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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