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. 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 Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 641 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,476 and $24,998 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and corrections. To top this list, a school must have a successful criminal justice and corrections program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 150 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at NMSU Dona Ana
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 36 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at ENMU - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central New Mexico Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Western New Mexico University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 36 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western New Mexico University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Brookline College - Albuquerque came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small private for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Brookline College - Albuquerque Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 16 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at New Mexico Highlands University
Santa Fe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. SFCC is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at ENMU - Roswell Campus
New Mexico Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Junior College is a public institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at New Mexico Junior College
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #12. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 9 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at UNM Valencia
Luna Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Luna Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of the Southwest landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. University of the Southwest is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 8 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is a small school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico that handed out 7 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico list. Grants, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at NMSU Grants
Clovis Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is located in Clovis, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Clovis Community College
Northern New Mexico College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. Northern New Mexico College is a public institution located in Espanola, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northern New Mexico College
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school situated in Ruidoso, New Mexico. It awarded 4 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus
Mesalands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Full Mesalands Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #23. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
San Juan College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in New Mexico ranking. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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