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Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$4,088 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,305 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree 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 Value Public & Social Service 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 public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Public & Social Service

#1

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the best value school in New Mexico for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $1,618 per year.

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#2

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western New Mexico University are $6,557 a year.

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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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