by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 2,266 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,185 and $22,011 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular education programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 488 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 237 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 242 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 209 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Southwest. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. USW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education 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 334 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western New Mexico University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 133 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Northern New Mexico College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. Northern New Mexico College is a small school located in Espanola, New Mexico that handed out 50 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Education Report
Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #10. Clovis Community College is located in Clovis, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 142 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
San Juan College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 47 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #14. Los Lunas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 13 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Luna Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Navajo Technical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #18. Navajo Technical University is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesalands Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #21, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a small school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico that handed out 5 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #23. SIPI is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Education Report
New Mexico Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #24. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 8 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #24. New Mexico State University - Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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