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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

7 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 442 students majoring in nursing at UNM, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Nursing majors at UNM take out an average of $28,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.

Full Nursing at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brookline College - Albuquerque is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Of the 102 students majoring in nursing at Brookline College - Albuquerque, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in nursing at New Mexico Highlands University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

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

On average, nursing graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $24,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#5

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 76% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Western New Mexico University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,712.

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Northern New Mexico College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public school with a small student population.

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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 7 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.

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