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2027 Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico

9 Colleges in the United States
944 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,539 Avg Early-Career Salary

Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their psychology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for psychology students.

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Best Schools for Psychology 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 psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Psychology

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Our analysis ranked University Of New Mexico Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in psychology. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 460 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $31,466. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,475 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes New Mexico State University Main Campus one of the top schools for psychology. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 163 psychology students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $26,250. Typical student debt for the program is $17,725. See the full psychology program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the top schools for psychology. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 158 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $25,675 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from Central New Mexico Community College

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New Mexico Highlands University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Las Vegas. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 psychology degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $27,483 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,894. Read more about the psychology program at New Mexico Highlands University

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awarded about 63 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $19,844 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,050 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

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University Of The Southwest earned the #6 position for psychology this year. Set in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 17%. There were roughly 26 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Southwest in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $45,907 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,162. Get the full psychology details for University Of The Southwest

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Santa Fe Community College came in at #7 for psychology this year. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 10 psychology degrees were awarded at Santa Fe Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Santa Fe Community College generally make around $51,935. Students borrow a median of $15,267 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from Santa Fe Community College

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Western New Mexico University placed #8 among the best psychology schools. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Western New Mexico University earn around $31,591 in the first couple years of their career. Western New Mexico University graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Western New Mexico University

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College came in at #9 for psychology this year. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 20 psychology degrees were awarded at San Juan College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for San Juan College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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