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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

10 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 295 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare 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 Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. PMI Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at PMI Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $30,699 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 10 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of around $15,972 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

Allied Health majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $15,972 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at SJC take out an average of $16,280 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $12,922 in student debt.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

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With a ranking of #9, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at SFCC accumulate an average of around $18,907 in student debt.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in the town of Roswell.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Arizona 1,032
Oklahoma 442

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

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
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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