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2026 Best History Schools in New Mexico

1 Colleges in the United States
73 History Degrees Awarded
$35,468 Avg Early-Career Salary

History is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for history students.

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Best Schools for History in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall history education in New Mexico.

Top Schools in History

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Our analysis ranked University Of New Mexico Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in history. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 44 history degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $29,793. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,345 in student loans. Read more about the history program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the top schools for history. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 15 history students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. History graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in history from Central New Mexico Community College

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New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best history schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. About 14 history degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. History graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $41,860 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,026 in student loans. See the full history program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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