2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in New Mexico to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
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Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,155 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNM is $1,684. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,540. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CNM accumulate an average of $14,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CNM does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 353 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Dona Ana full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,664. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Olympian Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico that handed out 289 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $14,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 295 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,054 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 35 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Albuquerque landed the # 5 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 140 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,297 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Albuquerque. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clovis Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clovis Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,984. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,102 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Clovis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Juan College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 209 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees if they attend SJC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,546. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SJC accumulate an average of $19,660 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at SJC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 94 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Roswell Campus is $2,424. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,616. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ENMU - Roswell Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Luna Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Luna Community College is a very small public school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Luna Community College is $1,442. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,714. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Luna Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Glitz School of Cosmetology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Las-Cruces, New Mexico, the very small private for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,449 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, New Mexico Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Junior College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,280. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
New Mexico Junior College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Navajo Technical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Navajo Tech is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Navajo Tech, expect to pay an average of $4,070 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Navajo Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. UNM Gallup is a small public school situated in Gallup, New Mexico. It awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,932 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Gallup full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Gallup does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Fe Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,434 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SFCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western New Mexico University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in Silver City, New Mexico that handed out 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,557 in tuition and fees if they attend Western New Mexico University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,540. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Western New Mexico University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a very small private for-profit school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,205 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Grants is a public institution located in Grants, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 34 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Grants is $2,280. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,104. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Grants does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Taos. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,752. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,983 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Taos does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mesalands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the very small public school handed out 34 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesalands Community College is $2,136. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,408. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mesalands Community College. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Aveda Institute - New Mexico did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,528 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public institution located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,804 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Ruidoso Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,644. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 16 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Carlsbad. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NMSU Carlsbad, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a very small public school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico that handed out 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Alamogordo is $2,424. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,376. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Alamogordo does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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