2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Western New Mexico University the most popular school in New Mexico for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 84% 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
Women make up 76% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Southwest landed the # 4 spot on the list. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college 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 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 University of the Fraser Valley.
More about our data sources and methodologies.