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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

6 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in New Mexico with 1,390 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare 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.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $24,619 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,706.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $28,077 in student debt.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Western New Mexico University carry an average student debtload of $32,712.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.

Full Nursing at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

Brookline College - Albuquerque came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Brookline College - Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Brookline College - Albuquerque take out $40,716 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $384.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Arizona 12,966
Oklahoma 3,009

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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