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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico

4 Colleges
$44,590 Avg Salary
$25,900 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico

Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Mexico Schools 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 degree in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Out of the 4 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Public Health majors at NMSU Main Campus take out an average of $25,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

The excellent programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New Mexico. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Full Public Health at Central New Mexico Community College Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 4 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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