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2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico

18 Colleges
$64,717 Avg Salary
$24,800 Avg Student Debt

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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 Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico

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Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

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

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $22,173.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of around $14,507 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $20,180 in student debt.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of around $35,385 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $20,156.

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Carrington College, Albuquerque ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out is $33,375. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM Gallup take out is $14,796.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $14,796 in student debt.

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Clovis Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out is $11,473.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 18 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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