2027 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Mexico

Philosophy & Religious Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Mexico

Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$41,860 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is New Mexico State University Main Campus, our #1 school for philosophy & religious studies. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 17 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $41,860. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from New Mexico State University Main Campus

2

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$26,205 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. 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. About 24 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $26,205 early in their careers. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,095 in student loans. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.