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Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges
$30,540 Avg Salary
$23,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You

Public Health is the #26 most popular major in New Mexico with 159 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Public Health

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Dona Ana to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,111
Arizona 1,067
Oklahoma 312

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Article 25 Flickr.

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