by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 99,265 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 419 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,819 and $32,212 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. That schools that top this list have a program in accounting in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico accounting students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Accounting at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Southwest. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Accounting Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small school located in Silver City, New Mexico that handed out 8 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Luna Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico list. Luna Community College is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #8. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #9. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 1 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Accounting at Brookline College - Albuquerque
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 226 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. UNM Los Alamos is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus Accounting Report
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
Navajo Technical University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. Navajo Tech is a small public school situated in Crownpoint, New Mexico. It awarded 1 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern New Mexico College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in New Mexico ranking. Northern New Mexico College is a small school located in Espanola, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at Northern New Mexico College
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