2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in New Mexico with 1,390 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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 Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Mexico to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico
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Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for nursing students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNM carry an average student debt load of $40,414.
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The excellent programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $8,666 in student debt.
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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $16,045.
The excellent programs at Brookline College - Albuquerque helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Brookline College - Albuquerque take out is $29,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $420, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Carrington College, Albuquerque helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Albuquerque take out $32,311 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.
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Clovis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $9,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
San Juan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $11,629 in student debt.
Santa Fe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of around $13,590 in student debt.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 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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