2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in nursing at ENMU - Main Campus, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in nursing at Western New Mexico University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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.