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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

15 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate 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 15 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for nursing students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $19,004 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Albuquerque landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $34,990 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in nursing at Clovis Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Clovis Community College take out $13,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Clovis Community College Report

#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at SJC take out an average of $19,188 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at San Juan College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Fe Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from SFCC take out $32,105 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at NMSU Dona Ana, 22% are male and 78% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debt load of $21,758.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in nursing at UNM Gallup, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at UNM Gallup accumulate an average of around $16,999 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at ENMU - Roswell Campus take out an average of $15,306 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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New Mexico Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from New Mexico Junior College carry an average student debt load of $19,434.

Full Nursing at New Mexico Junior College Report

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,758.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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.

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