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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 1,390 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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. 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.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $24,619 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $28,077 in student debt.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Western New Mexico University carry an average student debtload of $32,712.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.

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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Brookline College - Albuquerque landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Arizona 12,966
Oklahoma 3,009

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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