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2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico

18 Colleges
$64,717 Avg Salary
$24,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

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

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $22,173.

Full Nursing at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

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 Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of around $14,507 in student debt.

Full Nursing at New Mexico Highlands University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $20,180 in student debt.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of around $35,385 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Western New Mexico University Report

Out of the 18 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. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $20,156.

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Carrington College, Albuquerque ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out is $33,375. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM Gallup take out is $14,796.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $14,796 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Clovis Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clovis Community College take out is $11,473.

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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 18 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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