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2025 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in New Mexico
523 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$47,851 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public administration & social service, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #14 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Mexico ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 523 degrees in public administration & social service annually.

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Public Administration & Social Service Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Master's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service

The public administration & social service school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Mexico. 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 Public Administration & Social Service 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 public administration & social service degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New Mexico Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public administration & social service has to check out Western New Mexico University. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public university with a small student population.

Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from Western New Mexico University make $7,225 more than the typical public administration & social service graduate.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Western New Mexico University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$45,152 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration & social service has to take a look at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Soon after graduating, public administration & social service degree recipients generally make about $45,152 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 4,051
Texas 38 5,462
Oklahoma 38 506

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 41
Human Services 23
Community Organization & Advocacy 17
Public Policy 3

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