2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico
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 Most Popular 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 15 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Physical Sciences majors at UNM take out an average of $19,356 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $12,711 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular 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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San Juan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #7, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #9, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
Western New Mexico University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
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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 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 15 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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