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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 5th in New Mexico. In fact, 331 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,198
Texas 3,265
Oklahoma 292

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 University of the Fraser Valley.

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