Best colleges for psychology in New Mexico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in psychology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for psychology in New Mexico7 schools
7 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 psychology, 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 psychology
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Public#4 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 3
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 4
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · PublicTop 11% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 5
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 6
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 7
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit#10 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B · Top 50%
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% |
| University of the Southwest | About $17,000 | $21,303 | $45,389 | 17% |
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 24
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 11
- Arkansas 20
- California 74
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 24
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 44
- Georgia 46
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 42
- Iowa 27
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 22
- Maine 11
- Maryland 22
- Massachusetts 51
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 32
- Mississippi 13
- Missouri 38
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 12
- New Jersey 25
- New York 96
- North Carolina 51
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 71
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 18
- Pennsylvania 105
- Puerto Rico 22
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 8
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 71
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 41
- Washington 21
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 28