2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Mexico to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $5,351 a year.
ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Western New Mexico University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.
Western New Mexico University graduate students pay an average of $5,163 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNM graduate students pay an average of $7,115 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NMSU Main Campus are $5,926 a year.
NMSU Main Campus also made our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #5.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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 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 Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.