2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in New Mexico
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Social Work Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the best value school in New Mexico for social work students. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SJC are $1,618 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University are $6,557 per year. On average, social work graduates from Western New Mexico University take out $34,590 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New Mexico. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,151 |
| Arizona | 1,294 |
| Oklahoma | 340 |
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Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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