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Best Education Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Education Schools in New Mexico

6 Colleges
$40,185 Avg Salary
$22,011 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

In 2020-2021, education students earned 1,831 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Education Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top New Mexico Schools in Education

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at CNM take out an average of $9,562 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Southwest. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at USW accumulate an average of around $25,010 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New Mexico. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $24,532.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for education students. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.

Education majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $22,982 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for education students. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out is $14,707.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

While working on their degree, education majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $18,650 in student debt.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 16,265
Texas 17,614
Oklahoma 3,171

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Horadrim.

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