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2027 Best Educational Administration Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in the United States
126 Educational Administration Degrees Awarded
$55,250 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for educational administration students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Educational Administration in New Mexico

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the educational administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational Administration

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Leading the list is University Of New Mexico Main Campus, our #1 school for educational administration. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational administration degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $67,121 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. More information about a degree in educational administration from University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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New Mexico Highlands University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in educational administration, ranking #2. Set in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. There were roughly 23 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational administration degree from New Mexico Highlands University earn around $63,517 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,900. Get the full educational administration details for New Mexico Highlands University

3

Students looking for a strong educational administration program will find one at Central New Mexico Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Educational Administration graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. See the full educational administration program report for Central New Mexico Community College

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Western New Mexico University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best educational administration schools. Set in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. There were roughly 14 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational administration program make about $48,366 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,425 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational administration from Western New Mexico University

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Students looking for a strong educational administration program will find one at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 28 educational administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational administration degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $62,493. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,026 in student loans. See the full educational administration program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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