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2023 Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico

4 Colleges
$27,023 Avg Salary
$15,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,062 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top New Mexico Schools in Psychology

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at UNM take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for psychology students. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out is $16,600.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $19,184.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out an average of $11,422 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,406
Texas 11,577
Oklahoma 1,792

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Nevit Dilmen.

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