by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico” ranking.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 854 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,058 and $19,958 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in social sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico social sciences students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 379 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 266 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 153 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 37 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the #5 spot on the list. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico list. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico list. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Navajo Technical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #9. Navajo Technical University is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Mesalands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #12. Tucumcari, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking. UNM Taos is a small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #12. Gallup, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Social Sciences Report
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