by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in New Mexico” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 9,039 people earned their degree in religious studies, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In , religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $30,539 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 15 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in New Mexico” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in religious studies. That schools that top this list have a program in religious studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in New Mexico” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico religion students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Southwest landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of the Southwest
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Religious Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in New Mexico. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
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