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2027 Best Engineering Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in the United States
1,133 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$55,159 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Engineering in New Mexico

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Central New Mexico Community College the best school in the country for a degree in engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 54 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $34,751 in their early career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Central New Mexico Community College

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Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 175 engineering degrees were awarded at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earn around $68,857 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,007. Read more about the engineering program at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 436 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $63,903 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,930 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #4. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. There were roughly 12 engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Juan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from San Juan College earn around $41,697 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at San Juan College

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New Mexico State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 456 engineering students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $66,587 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $17,301 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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