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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree 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 4 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

Check out the political science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 136 students majoring in political science at UNM, 53% are male and 47% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from UNM carry an average student debt load of $21,290.

Full Political Science & Government at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Women make up 48% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in political science at New Mexico Highlands University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 4 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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