2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in New Mexico to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
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Our 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque the most popular school in New Mexico for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 237 students 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 151 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,664. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carrington College, Albuquerque is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 140 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Albuquerque accumulate an average of $11,297 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carrington College, Albuquerque does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 24 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 67 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CNM does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in New Mexico. Clovis Community College is located in Clovis, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clovis Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clovis Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 32 students 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 38% of those degree recipients were women.
ENMU - Roswell Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UNM Taos accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Taos. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Luna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the very small public school handed out 23 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Luna Community College is $1,442. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,714. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Luna Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New Mexico who attend SFCC full time pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,995. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SFCC accumulate an average of $14,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SFCC. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Grants. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school located in Gallup, New Mexico that handed out 9 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UNM Gallup, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 9 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,660 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
SJC 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 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Carlsbad full time pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Carlsbad does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Navajo Technical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Navajo Tech is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Navajo Tech is $4,070. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Navajo Tech. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Junior College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. New Mexico Junior College is a public institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNM Valencia is $1,878. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,130. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNM Valencia does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Northern New Mexico College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,952 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern New Mexico College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,676.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern New Mexico College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Mesalands Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list.
Students from New Mexico who attend Mesalands Community College full time pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,408.
Online courses are available at Mesalands Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,906 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,243. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UNM accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNM does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $2,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Los Alamos full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,568. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,983 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNM Los Alamos. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Alamogordo. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,376.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Alamogordo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list.
Since SIPI is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 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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