by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most social work students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in social work at each of the 7 schools in New Mexico that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors in New Mexico, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Western New Mexico University tops our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 275 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Western New Mexico University
A rank of #2 makes New Mexico State University Main Campus one of the most popular schools for social work. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 118 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
San Juan College ranks #3 for social work by yearly graduations. San Juan College is a public school located in the rural area of Farmington. This school awarded about 22 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at San Juan College
A rank of #4 makes Northern New Mexico College one of the most popular schools for social work. Located in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public university. Northern New Mexico College graduated around 6 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Northern New Mexico College
New Mexico State University Carlsbad is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Carlsbad, New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public institution. This school awarded about 5 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus landed the #6 spot among the most popular social work schools. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a public school located in the town of Roswell. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Mesalands Community College comes in at #7 for social work this year. Mesalands Community College is a public school located in the town of Tucumcari. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Mesalands Community College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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