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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Mexico

7 Colleges
$27,023 Avg Salary
$15,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 10th in New Mexico. In fact, 92 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, NM

Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SWC Santa Fe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Fe.

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The excellent programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Mexico. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.

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#6

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Mexico ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.

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University of the Southwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,406
Texas 2,011
Oklahoma 390

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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