2027 Best Journalism Schools in New Mexico
Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their journalism programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools.
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Best Schools for Journalism in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in New Mexico.
Top Schools in Journalism
University Of New Mexico Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 33 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $32,423. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $13,606 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 journalism students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $32,825 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
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