2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

If you plan on getting your master's degree in public administration & social service, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #5 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 264 master's degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public administration & social service students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other public administration & social service students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for public administration & social service to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration & social service related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration & social service 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 Public Administration & Social Service 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 Public Administration & Social Service in New Mexico

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Public Administration & Social Service

1

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

138 Annual Graduates

Western New Mexico University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service. Western New Mexico University is a small public university located in the remote town of Silver City.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Western New Mexico University

2

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat New Mexico State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	32	1,164
Texas	32	3,067
Oklahoma	32	278

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	54
Public Policy	7

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	25

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 University of the Fraser Valley. More about our data sources and methodologies.