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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

17 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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Mexico to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

#1

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

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

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Western New Mexico University take out is $34,590.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Out of the 17 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at San Juan College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Santa Fe Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Ruidoso, ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

Northern New Mexico College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College 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 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 17 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.

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