2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in New Mexico
[General Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/general-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physics 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 general physics students.
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2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in New Mexico
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Physics Schools
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology tops our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $9,476 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,247. General Physics graduates carry a median of $18,747 in student loans. Early-career general physics graduates make about $64,561. Set against $18,747 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $19,738. Early-career general physics graduates make about $49,983. Set against $19,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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