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Most Popular Public Administration Schools in New Mexico

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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in New Mexico

5 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 5 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 Public Administration program at each school on the list.

Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Southwest is a great place for public administration students. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.

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#4

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

The excellent programs at Navajo Technical University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New Mexico. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.

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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 5 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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