2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Of the 450 students majoring in health science at CNM, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from CNM carry an average student debt load of $12,487.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. NMSU Alamogordo is a small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.
Women make up 85% of the health science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
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Out of the 4 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Luna Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Luna Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Las Vegas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,485 |
| Arizona | 232 |
| Oklahoma | 257 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.