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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico

17 Colleges
$45,261 Avg Salary
$21,503 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque the best school in New Mexico for health professions students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a 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.

Full Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico list. 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.

Full Health Professions at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

The excellent programs at Western New Mexico University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school 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.

Full Health Professions at Western New Mexico University Report

Out of the 17 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school 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.

Full Health Professions at New Mexico Highlands University Report

With a ranking of #6, Carrington College, Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 school 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.

Full Health Professions at Clovis Community College Report

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out is $13,800.

Full Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

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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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 24,705
Texas 45,833
Oklahoma 6,642

Health Professions Majors to Study

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.

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