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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in New Mexico

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Physics is the #34 most popular major in New Mexico with 31 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Physics Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

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Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for physics students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a great place for physics students. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 252
Arizona 118
Oklahoma 22

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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