2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the most popular 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 small city of Farmington.
Of the 36 students majoring in public administration and social service at SJC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
Of the 19 students majoring in public administration and social service at SFCC, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNM Gallup, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.
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Northern New Mexico College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public school with a small student population.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
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Mesalands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mesalands Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Tucumcari.
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New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Navajo Technical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,076 |
| Texas | 5,592 |
| Oklahoma | 520 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 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.