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2024 Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges in New Mexico
222 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$44,590 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 222 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in New Mexico

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

Top New Mexico Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Public Health Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of New Mexico - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $19,258 over the average earnings of public health majors.

More information about a degree in public health from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Public Health Degrees Awarded
35.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public health has to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 93 public health students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients usually make about $34,961 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NM

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 10th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 10 public health students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3172,080
Arizona2871,058
Oklahoma257287

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Health Education and Promotion131
General Public Health40
Health/Medical Physics20
Health Services Administration17
Community Health and Preventive Medicine14

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing1,456
Allied Health Professions890
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services574
Health Sciences & Services422
Mental & Social Health Services387
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants379
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science281
Medicine268
Dental Support Services248
Communication Sciences229

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