by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in New Mexico offering physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in New Mexico, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology tops our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
University Of New Mexico Main Campus is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of New Mexico Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes New Mexico State University Main Campus one of the most focused schools for physics. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees New Mexico State University Main Campus awards are in physics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Central New Mexico Community College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Central New Mexico Community College awards are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Central New Mexico Community College
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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