by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico” ranking.
With 977,800 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 5,898 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,261 and $21,503 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in health professions.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico”.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 1,041 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 1,327 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 296 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 251 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Health Professions Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 310 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 178 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Professions at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 313 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookline College - Albuquerque came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small private for-profit school handed out 168 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Health Professions at Brookline College - Albuquerque
Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. PMI Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 435 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 133 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at ENMU - Roswell Campus
With a ranking of #11, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is a small public school situated in Clovis, New Mexico. It awarded 351 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Professions at Clovis Community College
Carrington College, Albuquerque landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small private for-profit school handed out 194 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at Carrington College, Albuquerque
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 80 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small school located in Silver City, New Mexico that handed out 42 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Professions at Western New Mexico University
Luna Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a small public school situated in Carlsbad, New Mexico. It awarded 50 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Health Professions Report
University of the Southwest ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. USW is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 30 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. SWC Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
New Mexico Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. New Mexico Junior College is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #21, Northern New Mexico College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school situated in Espanola, New Mexico. It awarded 26 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at Northern New Mexico College
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #24, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Health Professions Report
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
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