2023 Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 987 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in General Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best value school in New Mexico for general psychology students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $1,684 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CNM take out $14,159 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 2 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $6,528 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ENMU - Main Campus is ranked #4 for overall quality for psychology in New Mexico.
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Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,595 |
| Arizona | 2,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,265 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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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