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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at UNM take out an average of $28,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brookline College - Albuquerque is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Brookline College - Albuquerque take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,716. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $384.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,706.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $24,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Western New Mexico University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,712.

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Northern New Mexico College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the distant town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public school with a small student population.

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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 7 schools only.

  • 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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