Physical Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #19 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 288 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to check out University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 7 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNM Gallup in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $19,802.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical sciences. UNM Taos is a small public university located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
There were about 28 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNM Taos in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career wages of $19,802.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. UNM Valencia is a small public university located in the rural area of Los Lunas.
There were about 22 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNM Valencia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $19,802.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
