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2027 Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico

4 Colleges in the United States
185 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,773 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sociology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for sociology students.

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Best Schools for Sociology 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 sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sociology

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Our analysis ranked University Of New Mexico Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in sociology. 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. There were roughly 59 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $35,796. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,141 in student loans. See the full sociology program report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology, landing the #2 spot this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. About 39 sociology degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the sociology program make about $31,376 in their early career. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,986 in student loans. Get the full sociology details for New Mexico State University Main Campus

3

A rank of #3 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the top schools for sociology. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 68 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sociology program make about $34,751 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree. See the full sociology program report for Central New Mexico Community College

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best sociology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Portales. About 39% of students finish within six years. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awarded about 19 sociology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sociology degree from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn around $29,167 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the sociology program at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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