by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 655 master's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to look into New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in education. UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
New Mexico Highlands University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in education. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the town of Las Vegas.More information about a master’s in education from New Mexico Highlands University
It is hard to beat Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Located in the town of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of the Southwest
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 167 |
| Student Counseling | 130 |
| Special Education | 94 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 64 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 57 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 56 |
| Educational Administration | 49 |
| Educational Assessment | 30 |
| Education Philosophy | 8 |
