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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in New Mexico
987 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$21,989 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 987 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in New Mexico

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 psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New Mexico Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
515 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 515 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from University of New Mexico - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $4,781 above the average income of general psychology graduates.

More information about a degree in general psychology from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Psychology Degrees Awarded
18.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general psychology has to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 5th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 111 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $20,207 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in general psychology from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

New Mexico Highlands University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the town of Las Vegas. This university ranks 7th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $20,674 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$24,074 Median Starting Salary

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 36 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus make $2,085 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in general psychology from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were about 213 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $18,220 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 9,579
Arizona 287 2,878
Oklahoma 257 1,264

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 987

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 67
Child Development & Psychology 8

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