2026 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico
Political Science & Government programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political science & government programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for political science & government students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Political Science & Government in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science & government education in New Mexico.
Top Schools in Political Science & Government
Leading the list is University Of New Mexico Main Campus, our #1 school for political science & government. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 political science & government degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $33,947 in their early career. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,499 in student loans.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 25 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science & government degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $35,393. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Central New Mexico Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 11 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $34,751 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,112.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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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