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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in New Mexico

17 Colleges in New Mexico
1,352 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,352 degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in New Mexico The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Registered Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Master's Degrees in Registered Nursing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in New Mexico

The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New Mexico Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
489 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 489 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NM
123 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1106 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NMSU Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 123 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM
156 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in registered nursing. CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 156 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Central New Mexico Community College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NM
38 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Portales. A Best Colleges rank of #1140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ENMU - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

5
SJC crest
San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NM
50 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1222 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 50 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NM
31 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 31 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNM Gallup in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NM
50 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 50 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Clovis Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Clovis Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NM
37 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 10th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 37 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NM
42 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

SFCC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Santa Fe. This college ranks 13th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 42 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at SFCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Santa Fe Community College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NM
35 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New Mexico Highlands University is a great university overall.

There were about 35 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 905 18,031
Arizona 670 10,373
Oklahoma 565 2,758

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice 32
Nursing Science 6

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