2024 Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

Political Science is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #98 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 8 master's degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on political science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other political science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for political science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Political Science in New Mexico

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Poly Sci

1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in political science from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat New Mexico State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in political science from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Political Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	100
Arizona	322	4
Oklahoma	257	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Poly Sci

Political Science is one of 4 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia. More about our data sources and methodologies.