Best colleges for chemistry in New Mexico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in chemistry, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for chemistry in New Mexico6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Mexico.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in chemistry, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public#2 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Public#4 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 3
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 4
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · PublicTop 11% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 5
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 6
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | About $10,000 | $19,085 | $76,489 | 57% |
| University of New Mexico | About $15,000 | $18,450 | $44,792 | 55% |
| New Mexico State University | About $9,000 | $17,095 | $39,067 | 55% |
| New Mexico Highlands University | About $15,000 | $11,399 | $45,937 | 26% |
| Western New Mexico University | About $9,000 | $23,000 | $39,095 | 32% |
| Eastern New Mexico University | About $5,000 | $16,500 | $38,550 | 45% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 17
- California 63
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 19
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 25
- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 34
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 8
- Maryland 21
- Massachusetts 40
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 26
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 32
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 12
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 24
- New York 76
- North Carolina 41
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 52
- Oklahoma 19
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 77
- Puerto Rico 16
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 36
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 27