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2027 Best Value Physical Science Schools in New Mexico

[Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/physical-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical science students.

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• Best Value Physical Science Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Physical Science Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Physical Science Schools

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University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM

$2,906 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,986 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus, our #1 best value for physical science in New Mexico. Located in the town of Gallup, University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $2,906 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,682. Physical Science graduates carry a median of $10,986 in student loans. Physical Science graduates of University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus earn a median of $35,132 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, NM

$2,136 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,986 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of New Mexico Taos Campus one of the best values for physical science. University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,136, while out-of-state students pay about $5,136. Students borrow a median of $10,986 to complete the physical science program here. Soon after graduation, physical science degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Taos Campus generally make around $35,132. That is a strong return on a $10,986 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.