2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value programs for political science 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Political Science Programs
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $1,684 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CNM is ranked #5 for overall quality for political science in New Mexico.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
UNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Political Science majors at UNM take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 per year. 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,757 |
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
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Other Related Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Political Science
One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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