2026 Rankings · NM

Best Colleges in New Mexico

43 ranked colleges in New Mexico out of 5,439 nationally

43
Schools in NM
35
Full Data Rankings
8
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in New Mexico

Showing 1-10 of 43 schools
#1 in NM #420 nationally
#1

Albuquerque, NM

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Completion
72.9%
84%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
422 completions
82%

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 84th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 562 students.

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in NM #1044 nationally
#2

Albuquerque, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.7 / 100
57.7
Completion
49.9%
53%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
5147 completions
23%

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,124 students with in-state tuition of $6,803 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 53rd percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in NM #1060 nationally
#3

Socorro, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.5 / 100
57.5
Completion
63.7%
73%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
318 completions
17%

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,622 students with in-state tuition of $7,664 (excl. fees).

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in NM #1087 nationally
#4

Albuquerque, NM

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
57.1 / 100
57.1
Completion
65.8%
76%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
186 completions
70%

Carrington College-Albuquerque has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 87th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 357 students.

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in NM #1183 nationally
#5

Santa Fe, NM

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55.9 / 100
55.9
Completion
59.1%
67%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
110 completions
26%

St. John's College has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 96th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 467 students with in-state tuition of $37,842 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in NM #1184 nationally
#6

Santa Fe, NM

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55.9 / 100
55.9
Completion
59.1%
67%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
110 completions
26%

St. John's College has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 96th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 467 students with in-state tuition of $37,842 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in NM #1643 nationally
#7

Tucumcari, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
50 / 100
50
Completion
58.5%
66%
Retention
57%
14%
Productivity
288 completions
69%

Mesalands Community College has a overall ranking score of 50.

The college enrolls 563 students with in-state tuition of $1,512 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 66th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in NM #1708 nationally
#8

Crownpoint, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
49.2 / 100
49.2
Completion
32.2%
22%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
184 completions
3%

Navajo Technical University has a overall ranking score of 49, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 1,704 students with in-state tuition of $1,800 (excl. fees).

32% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 22nd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in NM #1738 nationally
#9

Las Cruces, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
48.7 / 100
48.7
Completion
46.5%
47%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
3388 completions
22%

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has a overall ranking score of 49, ranking in the 96th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 15,408 students with in-state tuition of $6,283 (excl. fees).

47% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 47th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in NM #1802 nationally
#10

Albuquerque, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
48 / 100
48
Completion
36.4%
30%
Retention
65%
28%
Productivity
7149 completions
57%

Central New Mexico Community College has a overall ranking score of 48, ranking in the 99th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 19,342 students with in-state tuition of $1,584 (excl. fees).

36% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 30th percentile nationally for completion.

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