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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New Mexico

7 Colleges in New Mexico
890 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 890 degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New Mexico The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools in Allied Health

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
336 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Central New Mexico Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #631 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were about 336 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $57,486 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in allied health professions has to take a look at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from University of New Mexico - Main Campus earn a boost of about $16,663 above the typical earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$56,196 Median Starting Salary

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great decision for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the midsize city of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1316 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NMSU Dona Ana is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program report average early career wages of $56,196.

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$48,862 Median Starting Salary

San Juan College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the rural area of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 60 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually earn about $48,862 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NM
84 Allied Health Degrees Awarded

ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public university located in the remote town of Roswell. This university ranks 14th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 84 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Roswell Campus in the most recent data year.

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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 13 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $56,196.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 60 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at PMI Albuquerque in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the allied health program state that they receive average early career income of $53,558.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 3,806
Arizona 287 1,032
Oklahoma 257 442

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 599
Radiologic Technology 99
Respiratory Care Therapy 73
Surgical Technology 35
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 20
Physician Assistant 17
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 16
Athletic Training 15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 14
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 2

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,456
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 574
Health Sciences & Services 422
Mental & Social Health Services 387
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 379
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 281
Medicine 268
Dental Support Services 248
Communication Sciences 229
Public Health 222

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