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2023 Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$37,675 Avg Salary
$22,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 9th in New Mexico. In fact, 418 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Mexico Schools in Social Work

#1

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Our 2023 rankings named Western New Mexico University the best school in New Mexico for social work students. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

On average, social work graduates from Western New Mexico University take out $34,590 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Work at Western New Mexico University Report

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 Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

Full Social Work at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

Read full report on Social Work at San Juan College

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,151
Arizona 1,294
Oklahoma 340

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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