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New Mexico Registered Nursing Schools and Training Programs (RN Schools)

Career Information for Registered Nurses in New Mexico

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Fast Facts for Registered Nurses in New Mexico

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Las Cruces and Farmington
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Albuquerque and Santa Fe
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Albuquerque and Las Cruces

Salaries for Registered Nurses in New Mexico

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Albuquerque and Farmington. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Registered Nurses in New Mexico are listed below.

Selected Registered Nursing Schools in New Mexico

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Nursing And Emergency Medicine
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

National American University Campus
Albuquerque, Rio Rancho

Offers degree programs in business, health care, information technology, and much more. Located at twelve campuses throughout the Central U.S.

  • Programs: Nursing And Emergency Medicine
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

ITT Technical Institute
Albuquerque

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Selected Online Schools for Registered Nurses in New Mexico

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelor, Master, Post-Master CertificateGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
American Sentinel UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelorGet Info

More New Mexico Registered Nursing Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerqueAssociate22,759
Clovis Community CollegeClovisAssociate3,706
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortalesMasters4,173
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswellAssociate3,917
Luna Community CollegeLas VegasAssociate2,112
New Mexico Junior CollegeHobbsAssociate3,001
New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordoAssociate2,512
New Mexico State University-CarlsbadCarlsbadAssociate1,425
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas CrucesAssociate7,803
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas CrucesDoctorate16,722
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanolaBachelor2,237
Pima Medical Institute AlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueAssociate716
San Juan CollegeFarmingtonAssociate6,991
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta FeAssociate3,963
University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusGallupAssociate2,636
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerqueDoctorate & First Professional25,672
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver CityMasters2,697

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Registered Nurses

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for New Mexico. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Registered Nurses

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Registered Nurses relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

NEW MEXICO

   
Las Cruces1,100$60,2701
Farmington850$60,9700.9
Santa Fe940$59,2100.8
Albuquerque5,970$64,6000.8
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