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Best Public Administration Colleges in New Mexico

15 accredited institutions in New Mexico offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

15
Colleges
1,056
Graduates/yr
14
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in New Mexico

1
PublicMaster's
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
537
Graduates/yr
$4,914
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicMaster's
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces
258
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$6,283
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
San Juan College
Farmington
96
Graduates/yr
$1,344
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicMaster's
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
54
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$6,803
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe
27
Graduates/yr
$1,830
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell
18
Graduates/yr
$2,040
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola
15
Graduates/yr
$5,064
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicAssociate's
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad
15
Graduates/yr
$1,776
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicMaster's
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas
12
Graduates/yr
$4,888
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint
6
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of the Southwest
Hobbs
6
Graduates/yr
$16,470
Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
$18,661
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup
3
Graduates/yr
$1,530
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants
3
Graduates/yr
$2,184
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari
3
Graduates/yr
$1,512
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo
3
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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Studying Public Administration in New Mexico

New Mexico has 15 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 1,056 graduates annually. Of these, 14 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.