2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
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Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNM is $1,684. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,540. On average, associate degree students take out $13,658 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CNM does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 38 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Dona Ana full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,664. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of $16,687 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Dona Ana does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 22 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 24 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees if they attend Clovis Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,984. On average, associate degree students take out $13,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Clovis Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,505 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,995. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,693 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Online courses are available at SFCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 22 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern New Mexico College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Espanola, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 19 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,952 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern New Mexico College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,676. On average, associate degree students take out $22,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern New Mexico College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
San Juan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. San Juan College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SJC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,546. On average, associate degree students take out $15,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
SJC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western New Mexico University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,557 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western New Mexico University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,540. On average, associate degree students take out $21,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western New Mexico University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school located in Gallup, New Mexico that handed out 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,932 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Gallup. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,708. On average, associate degree students take out $15,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
UNM Gallup does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend ENMU - Roswell Campus full time pay an average of $2,424 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,616. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,101 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ENMU - Roswell Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Valencia is a public institution located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,878 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Valencia full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,130. On average, associate degree students take out $15,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
UNM Valencia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Luna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the very small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,442 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Luna Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,714. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,049 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Luna Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Mesalands Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Mesalands Community College is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesalands Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,408. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,628 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mesalands Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Navajo Technical University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Navajo Tech is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associate degrees to qualified students.
Navajo Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,070. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Navajo Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. NMSU Alamogordo is a very small public school situated in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Alamogordo is $2,424. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,376. On average, associate degree students take out $13,714 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NMSU Alamogordo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a public institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,968 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Carlsbad full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,008. On average, associate degree students take out $16,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Carlsbad. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 5 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,872 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM Taos full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,752. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,819 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
UNM Taos does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SIPI is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out SIPI. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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New Mexico Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend New Mexico Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,285 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at New Mexico Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Grants is a very small public school situated in Grants, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Grants. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,104. On average, associate degree students take out $13,956 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Grants does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is $1,804. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,644. Associate Degree recipients from ENMU - Ruidoso Campus accumulate an average of $13,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,076 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Los Alamos. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,568. On average, associate degree students take out $15,074 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNM Los Alamos. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #20, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees if they attend New Mexico Highlands University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,532.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New Mexico Highlands University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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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