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2023 Best Teaching Schools in New Mexico

6 Schools Ranked
$38,658 Average Earnings
$21,739 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Teaching Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in New Mexico

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#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$30,582 Average Earnings
$13,850 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best school in New Mexico for teaching students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $13,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CNM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,582 during the early year of their career.

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#2

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
$42,227 Average Earnings
$25,052 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at University of the Southwest helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in New Mexico.

On average, students take out $25,052 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, USW graduates make an average of $42,227 annually.

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$36,973 Average Earnings
$21,682 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in New Mexico.

Degree recipients from NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NMSU Main Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,973 during the early year of their career.

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$41,884 Average Earnings
$19,483 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching Schools in New Mexico list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,483 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, ENMU - Main Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,884 during the early year of their career.

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#5

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
$37,927 Average Earnings
$21,905 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Schools in New Mexico list.

Degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of $21,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from New Mexico Highlands University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,927 during the early years of their career.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$45,271 Average Earnings
$21,068 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in New Mexico list.

Degree recipients from UNM accumulate an average of $21,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, UNM graduates make an average of $45,271 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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