2027 Best History Schools in New Mexico
History is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history programs.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best history schools.
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Best Schools for History 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 history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in History
Our analysis ranked University Of New Mexico Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in history. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 history students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. History graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $29,793 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,345.
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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Portales. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates 39% of students within six years. About 14 history degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the history program make about $49,087 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,277.
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Central New Mexico Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #3. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 history students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. Typical student debt for the program is $10,112.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best history schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 history students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $41,860 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,026.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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.
