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Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$40,255 Avg Salary
$32,465 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 10th in New Mexico. In fact, 495 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools in Public & Social Service

#1

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Our 2023 rankings named Western New Mexico University the best school in New Mexico for public administration and social service students. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Western New Mexico University take out $34,590 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $21,500.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 4,076
Texas 5,592
Oklahoma 520

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 University of the Fraser Valley.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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