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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in New Mexico

13 accredited institutions in New Mexico offering physical sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

13
Colleges
522
Graduates/yr
13
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Physical Sciences Programs in New Mexico

1
PublicMaster's
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
138
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$6,803
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup
69
Graduates/yr
$1,530
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro
66
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$7,664
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos
66
Graduates/yr
$1,872
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas
57
Graduates/yr
$1,788
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicMaster's
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces
51
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$6,283
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas
18
Graduates/yr
$4,888
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicAssociate's
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque
15
Graduates/yr
$1,584
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicBachelor's
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
15
Graduates/yr
$4,914
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
San Juan College
Farmington
12
Graduates/yr
$1,344
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicBachelor's
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales
6
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$4,194
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos
6
Graduates/yr
$2,096
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari
3
Graduates/yr
$1,512
In-State Tuition
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Studying Physical Sciences in New Mexico

New Mexico has 13 accredited colleges offering physical sciences programs, producing 522 graduates annually. Of these, 13 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Mexico residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.