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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in New Mexico

7 Colleges in New Mexico

501 Master's Degrees

If you pursue a master's degree in health professions, 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 7 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 501 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Master's Degree

The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in New Mexico ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality health professions program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for health professions.

Featured Health Professions Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health Professions in New Mexico

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health professions.

Most Well Attended Schools for Health Professions Students Working on Their Master's

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

170 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were about 170 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

155 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico Highlands University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were about 155 health professions students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Portales, NM

69 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions has to look into Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Portales. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were about 69 health professions students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

44 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were roughly 44 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Southwestern College
Santa Fe, NM

35 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Santa Fe, SWC Santa Fe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were roughly 35 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SWC Santa Fe in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were approximately 23 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Santa Fe. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in New Mexico.

There were roughly 5 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	32	5,881
Texas	32	7,215
Oklahoma	31	772

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services	194
Communication Sciences	87
Nursing	69
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	60
Public Health	52
Allied Health Professions	17
Dental Support Services	9
Health & Medical Administrative Services	5
Alternative Medicine & Systems	5
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	3

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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