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Top Colleges in New Mexico
Written by
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.
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New Mexico is well-known for its natural beauty, but did you know it’s also a great destination for higher education? Over 100,000 students study in the state every year. Public options like New Mexico State and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offer steep tuition discount to in-state students. Compare some of the best New Mexico colleges below and find the match for you:
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM • Public, Town
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public 4-year college located in Socorro, New Mexico. There are currently 1,122 undergraduates at New Mexico Tech and the school’s acceptance…Read More
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University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM • Public, City
University of New Mexico is a public 4-year college located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are currently 16,686 undergraduates at UNM and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%. The tuition…Read More
University of New Mexico is a public 4-year college located…Read More
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM • Public, Suburb
New Mexico State University is a public 4-year college located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There are currently 11,561 undergraduates at NMSU and the school’s acceptance rate is 76%. The…Read More
New Mexico State University is a public 4-year college located…Read More
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM • Public, Town
Eastern New Mexico University is a public 4-year college located in Portales, New Mexico. There are currently 3,186 undergraduates at ENMU and the school’s acceptance rate is 55%. The tuition…Read More
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St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM • Private, Non-Profit, Rural
St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. There are currently 369 undergraduates at St. John's and the school’s acceptance rate is 49%.…Read More
St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM • Public, Town
Northern New Mexico College is a public 4-year college located in Espanola, New Mexico. There are currently 859 undergraduates at Northern NM College. The tuition at Northern NM College is…Read More
Northern New Mexico College is a public 4-year college located…Read More
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM • Public, Town
New Mexico Highlands University is a public 4-year college located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. There are currently 1,561 undergraduates at NM Highlands University. The tuition at NM Highlands University…Read More
New Mexico Highlands University is a public 4-year college located…Read More
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM • Public, Town
Western New Mexico University is a public 4-year college located in Silver City, New Mexico. There are currently 1,935 undergraduates at Western New Mexico. The tuition at Western New Mexico…Read More
Western New Mexico University is a public 4-year college located…Read More
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM • Public, Rural
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is a public 4-year college located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. There are currently 307 undergraduates at Institute of…Read More
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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM • Private, Non-Profit, Town
University of the Southwest is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Hobbs, New Mexico. There are currently 337 undergraduates at Southwest. The tuition at Southwest is $16,670.
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We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.
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