2023 Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in New Mexico. In fact, 3,731 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools
Our analysis found Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Health Professions majors at PMI Albuquerque take out an average of $19,335 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for health professions students. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $21,752 in student debt.
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Out of the 17 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.
On average, health professions graduates from Western New Mexico University take out $34,962 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Professions majors at UNM take out an average of $21,131 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out is $17,168.
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Carrington College, Albuquerque landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out is $13,937. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $113.
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With a ranking of #7, Clovis Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Health Professions majors at Clovis Community College take out an average of $10,798 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Health Professions majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out an average of $13,800 in student loans while working on their egree.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out is $13,800.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UNM Taos take out is $14,796.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 24,705 |
| Texas | 45,833 |
| Oklahoma | 6,642 |
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| 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 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.