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2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in New Mexico
707 Master's Degrees
$54,690 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 707 master's degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education in New Mexico

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Annual Graduates

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in education. UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Annual Graduates

New Mexico Highlands University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in education. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the town of Las Vegas.More information about a master’s in education from New Mexico Highlands University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of the Southwest

Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 32 11,207
Texas 32 9,331
Oklahoma 32 1,374

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 212
Student Counseling 121
Teacher Education Subject Specific 82
Special Education 76
Teacher Education Grade Specific 64
Educational Administration 59
Educational Assessment 46
Curriculum & Instruction 36
Education Philosophy 11

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