by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 67 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,802 and $12,711 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus General Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus General Physical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 5 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 3 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #6. UNM Los Alamos is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Northern New Mexico College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico list. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern New Mexico College General Physical Sciences Report
Western New Mexico University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Western New Mexico University
Mesalands Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico ranking. Mesalands Community College is a small public school situated in Tucumcari, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mesalands Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Santa Fe Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Santa Fe Community College
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