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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 227 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,350 and $13,477 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communication and journalism programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico list. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 87 ’s communication and journalism degrees 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 #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 66 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Luna Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Grants. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small public school situated in Grants, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #5 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Communication & Journalism Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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