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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico

6 Colleges in New Mexico
882 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 882 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in New Mexico

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New Mexico Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
417 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,466 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 417 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $31,466.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 113 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $26,250 in their early career salary.

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3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40.0% Growth in Graduates
$31,591 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Western New Mexico University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 20 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $31,591.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

New Mexico Highlands University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the remote town of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #1257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New Mexico Highlands University is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $27,483 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,675 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #631 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 173 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $25,675 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Psychology Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 46 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $19,844.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 9,579
Arizona 287 2,878
Oklahoma 257 1,264

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 882

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 71
Child Development & Psychology 19

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