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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico

10 Schools Ranked
$38,658 Average Earnings
$21,739 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education opportunities 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 many trade schools and bootcamps 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Mexico to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

178 Total Awards
$41,884 Average Earnings
$19,483 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for healthcare students working on their degree. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 178 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $19,483 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from ENMU - Main Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,884 during the early years of their career. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
310 Total Awards
$36,738 Average Earnings
$16,058 Avg Student Debt

The programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in New Mexico. This medium-sized public school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 310 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,058 in student loans. During the early years of their career, SJC graduates make an average of $36,738 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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#3

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
313 Total Awards
$31,467 Average Earnings
$16,687 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 313 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $16,687 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Dona Ana graduates make an average of $31,467 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
42 Total Awards
$51,426 Average Earnings
$28,066 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for healthcare students. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,066 in student loans.After graduating from Western New Mexico University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,426 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

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#5

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
251 Total Awards
$37,927 Average Earnings
$21,905 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 251 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of $21,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from New Mexico Highlands University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,927 during the early years of their career. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
1,327 Total Awards
$30,582 Average Earnings
$13,850 Avg Student Debt

Central New Mexico Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 1,327 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,850 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CNM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,582 during the early year of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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296 Total Awards
$36,973 Average Earnings
$21,682 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $21,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Main Campus graduates make an average of $36,973 annually. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

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50 Total Awards
$31,288 Average Earnings
$16,036 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a small public school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico that handed out 50 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $16,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Carlsbad graduates make an average of $31,288 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

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#9

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
435 Total Awards
$40,212 Average Earnings
$20,607 Avg Student Debt

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #9 on the list. PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 435 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $20,607 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $77.After graduating from PMI Albuquerque, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,212 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

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#9

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
30 Total Awards
$42,227 Average Earnings
$25,052 Avg Student Debt

University of the Southwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,052 in student loans.After graduating from USW, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,227 during the early years of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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%.

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