by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 594 associate degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
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 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in nursing.
Central New Mexico Community College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, nursing associate recipients generally make an average of $74,923 in their early careers.
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San Juan College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in nursing. SJC is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Farmington.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $67,860 in the first couple years of their career.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in nursing. Located in the remote town of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $71,767.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in nursing from Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Located in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in nursing from Luna Community College
SFCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Santa Fe Community College make $4,803 more than the average nursing graduate.
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NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Cruces.
Associate recipients from the nursing major at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana get $4,215 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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NMSU Carlsbad is a small public university located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
Nursing associate degree recipients from New Mexico State University - Carlsbad receive an earnings boost of around $4,215 above the average income of nursing graduates.
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Clovis Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Clovis.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career income of $73,387.
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Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $71,456.
More information about a associate in nursing from New Mexico Junior CollegeExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 594 |
