2026 Best General Journalism Schools in New Mexico

General Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general journalism students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Journalism Schools in New Mexico

Best Schools for General Journalism in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general journalism education in New Mexico.

Top Schools in General Journalism

1

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$32,423 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of New Mexico Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 33 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $32,423. Typical student debt for the program is $13,606. See the full general journalism program report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

2

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$32,825 Median Starting Salary

New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 35 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn around $32,825 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree. See the full general journalism program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.