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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in New Mexico. In total, 1,390 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Mexico.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Nursing

Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 4 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

The excellent master’s degree programs at Western New Mexico University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 12,966
Texas 21,862
Oklahoma 3,009

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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