2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Socorro.
Women make up 26% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
Of the 4 students majoring in physical sciences at Western New Mexico University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,469 |
| Texas | 2,811 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.