2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNM carry an average student debt load of $20,180.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CNM carry an average student debt load of $15,002.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students. NMSU Main Campus is a 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brookline College - Albuquerque is a great place for nursing students. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Nursing majors at Brookline College - Albuquerque take out an average of $42,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $384.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carrington College, Albuquerque is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out an average of $33,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.
Clovis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Clovis Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,473.
San Juan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SJC take out is $15,250.
Santa Fe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at SFCC accumulate an average of around $31,521 in student debt.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $22,173 in student loans while working on their egree.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out is $17,900.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 21 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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