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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges
$50,377 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 55 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New Mexico

Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Mexico Schools in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Out of the 2 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Full Public Administration at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 998
Arizona 621
Oklahoma 80

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
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