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2023 Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$30,580 Avg Salary
$25,472 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 252 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Mexico Schools in Sociology

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

Full Sociology at Central New Mexico Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

On average, sociology graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $24,192 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Sociology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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 #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UNM carry an average student debtload of $25,381.

Full Sociology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,712
Arizona 520
Oklahoma 348

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
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).
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