2027 Best Economics Schools in New Mexico
Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best economics schools.
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Best Schools for Economics in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall economics education in New Mexico.
Top Schools in Economics
No school ranked higher than University Of New Mexico Main Campus this year for economics. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 40 economics degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Economics graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $43,656 early in their careers. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,450 in student loans.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in economics, landing the #2 spot this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 41 economics degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their economics degree from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn around $41,860 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete this degree.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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