by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on social work in New Mexico, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 5 schools in New Mexico offering social work.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in New Mexico.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Western New Mexico University. Set in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 275 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Western New Mexico University
A rank of #2 makes New Mexico State University Carlsbad one of the most focused schools for social work. New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for New Mexico State University Carlsbad
New Mexico State University Main Campus is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at New Mexico State University Main Campus
Northern New Mexico College is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Northern New Mexico College
San Juan College is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for San Juan College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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