by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 288 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,802 and $14,926 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico physical sciences students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 99 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 53 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico list. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Physical Sciences Report
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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a small school located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico that handed out 28 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 22 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Juan College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico list. UNM Gallup is located in Gallup, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Physical Sciences Report
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #7. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 7 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Physical Sciences Report
Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #10. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 4 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesalands Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Northern New Mexico College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Espanola, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small public school situated in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #15. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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