Science Schools in New Mexico
New Mexico contains
41 schools that offer science programs.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus,
the highest-ranking science school in NM, has a total student population of 18,526 and
is the
396th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 41 science schools
in New Mexico,
only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Santa Fe University of Art and Design comes out as the most expensive ($27,381/yr),
with Navajo Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $2,488/yr.
Science students from New Mexico schools who go on to become
scientists,
information scientists,
bioengineers,
biophysicists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 1,308,380 people working as
life, physical, and social science employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$65,660.
Also, Operations research analysts make on average $75,370 per year and there are about 60,960 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the New Mexico alone, there are
320 employed operations research analysts earning an average yearly salary of
$79,030. Life, physical, and social science employees in this state earn
$72,190/yr and there are 12,790 employed.
Also, within the science schools
in New Mexico, the average student population is 2,774 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from science,
there are 1598 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,262 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,963, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Science Programs in New Mexico
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Agronomy and Crop Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Animal Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Horticultural Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Range Science and Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Environmental Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
New Mexico Military Institute
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
University of the Southwest
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Navajo Technical College
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Environmental Science
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Environmental Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters, PhD
Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
St John's College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Pima Medical Institute
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered:
Associates
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Dairy Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Albuquerque
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Pima Medical Institute
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Massage Therapy Training Institute Inc
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
IIA College
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
New Mexico Junior College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Information Science/Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
University of Phoenix-New Mexico Campus
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Behavioral Sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northern New Mexico College
New Mexico Highlands University
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Information Science/Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mesalands Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Animal Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
Western New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Horticultural Science
Levels offered:
Certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
Central New Mexico Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Information Science/Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
San Juan College
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
National American University-Rio Rancho
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
New Mexico State University-Grants
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Luna Community College
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Library science
Levels offered:
Certificate
Santa Fe Community College
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Branch
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
New Mexico State University-Carlsbad
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
University of New Mexico-Taos Branch
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Clovis Community College
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Library science
Levels offered:
Associates
Natural Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical Sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
National American University-Albuquerque
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
New Mexico Interesting Facts
- Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level.
- The province that was once Spanish New Mexico included all of present day New Mexico, most of Colorado and Arizona, and slices of Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. The Original American Territory of New Mexico that congress created in 1850 included all of New Mexico and Arizona plus parts of Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. The boundaries of present day New Mexico were drawn by congress in 1863 but New Mexico didn't become a state until 1912.
- Each October Albuquerque hosts the world's largest international hot air balloon fiesta.
- Las Cruces makes the world's largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the "Whole Enchilada Fiesta".
- Lakes and Rivers make up only .002% of the state's total surface area. The lowest water-to-land ratio of all 50 states. Most of New Mexico's lakes are man-made reservoirs. A dam on the Rio Grande formed the Elephant Butte Reservoir the state's largest lake.
Top National Parks in New Mexico:
Famous State Residents:
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