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2024 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

11 Colleges in New Mexico
543 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 543 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Registered Nursing in New Mexico

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing.

10 Top New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Registered Nursing

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. CNM is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Central New Mexico Community College

2
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San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

San Juan College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from San Juan College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Clovis Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Clovis Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

SFCC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Santa Fe Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

New Mexico Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Hobbs.More information about a associate in registered nursing from New Mexico Junior College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public university located in the town of Roswell.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

UNM Taos is a small public university located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.More information about a associate in registered nursing from University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 420 6,265
Arizona 349 2,133
Oklahoma 222 1,310

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

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