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Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$24,125 Avg Salary
$16,244 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 225 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a .

Top New Mexico Schools in Political Science & Government

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best school in New Mexico for political science and government students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Political Science majors at UNM take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for political science and government students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

While working on their degree, political science majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $14,987 in student debt.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,757
Arizona 1,044
Oklahoma 240

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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