2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 831 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Social Sciences 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. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Of the 315 students majoring in social sciences at UNM, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in New Mexico. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
About 62% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in New Mexico. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
Of the 2 students majoring in social sciences at Western New Mexico University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of the Southwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| Texas | 8,901 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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