Registered Nurse Programs in New Mexico: 22 Colleges and Schools
22 New Mexico schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,460 students: 20 public, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
22
Schools in New Mexico
1,460
Graduates in 2024
20
Public colleges
2
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · New Mexico · CIP 51.3801
22 schools in New Mexico graduated 1,460 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 20 public, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (16), bachelor's (7), master's (3), certificate (1).
The largest program is University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque with 462 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 22 New Mexico schools
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Public · 91%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 9%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in New Mexico
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque | 462 |
| 2 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque | 241 |
| 3 | Brookline College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 137 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces | 137 |
| 5 | Carrington College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 78 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in New Mexico by city
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22 of 22 schools listed · 17 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque · 4 schools | ||||
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Public | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 462 | Website ↗ |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Public | associate | 241 | Website ↗ |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 137 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque | Private for-profit | associate | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Las Cruces · 2 schools | ||||
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Public | bachelor's, master's | 137 | Website ↗ |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Las Vegas · 2 schools | ||||
| New Mexico Highlands University | Public | bachelor's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Luna Community College | Public | associate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Carlsbad · 1 school | ||||
| Southeast New Mexico College | Public | associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Clovis · 1 school | ||||
| Clovis Community College | Public | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Crownpoint · 1 school | ||||
| Navajo Technical University | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Espanola · 1 school | ||||
| Northern New Mexico College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Farmington · 1 school | ||||
| San Juan College | Public | associate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Gallup · 1 school | ||||
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Public | associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Hobbs · 1 school | ||||
| New Mexico Junior College | Public | associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Los Lunas · 1 school | ||||
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | Public | associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Portales · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Public | bachelor's, master's | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Ranchos de Taos · 1 school | ||||
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Public | associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Roswell · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Public | associate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Fe · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Fe Community College | Public | associate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Silver City · 1 school | ||||
| Western New Mexico University | Public | bachelor's | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Tucumcari · 1 school | ||||
| Mesalands Community College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 22 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 22 | 1,460 | this page |
| Texas | 123 | 18,923 | Programs in Texas → |
| Arizona | 34 | 9,469 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oklahoma | 30 | 2,813 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Colorado | 28 | 3,078 | Programs in Colorado → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in New Mexico
- How many RN programs are in New Mexico?
- 22 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,460 students.
- Which New Mexico program is the largest?
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque, with 462 graduates in 2024, followed by Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque (241).
- Are New Mexico programs mostly public?
- Yes: 20 public, 2 private for-profit of the 22 schools.
- What does an RN earn in New Mexico?
- Typical RN pay in New Mexico is $94,340 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.