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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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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.

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.

#1

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Our analysis found Western New Mexico University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the remote 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Western New Mexico University Report

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 fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

Women make up 76% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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 large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large 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 the Southwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico 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.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of the Southwest

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at New Mexico Highlands University

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 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.

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