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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

6 Schools Ranked
$7,431 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,086 Avg Student Debt

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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729 Total Awards
$6,738 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,582 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 729 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,738 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ENMU - Main Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,718. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,582 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
409 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,788 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 409 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at New Mexico Highlands University is $7,140. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,988. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of $14,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
3,601 Total Awards
$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,067 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. This large public school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 3,601 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM is $8,076. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,412. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,067 in student loans.

Online courses are available at UNM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
266 Total Awards
$7,657 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,017 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’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. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 266 students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Mexico who attend Western New Mexico University full time pay an average of $7,657 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,287. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of $24,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Western New Mexico University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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2,443 Total Awards
$7,543 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,441 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 2,443 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Main Campus is $7,543. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,667. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,441 in loans while pursuing their degree.

NMSU Main Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Brookline College - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
141 Total Awards
$28,862 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brookline College - Albuquerque accumulate an average of $28,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Since Brookline College - Albuquerque is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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