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Graduate Schools in New Mexico | NM Graduate Programs

Does attending a graduate school in New Mexico sound interesting? The Southwestern state is located between Texas and Arizona. The New Mexican landscape ranges from wide, rose-colored deserts to broken mesas to high, snow-capped peaks. Despite New Mexico’s arid image, heavily forested mountain wildernesses cover a significant portion of the state, especially towards the north.i

New Mexico has a population of 2,085,572 as of the 2014 estimate, which is a 1.3% change from 2010. 25.8% of the population has a Bachelor’s degree or higher, and the median annual household income is $44,927. The capital of New Mexico is Sante Fe, and other populous cities include Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Roswell and more.ii

Popular Graduate Degree Programs in New Mexico

ProgramInstitutionDegree Awarded
EducationCollege of Santa FeMEd
MBA – Law Enforcement and CorrectionsUniversity of the SouthwestMBA
Business AdministrationNational American UniversityMBA
Medical Doctor (M.D)International College of Medicine at University of NIS.MD
American StudiesUniversity of New MexicoMA
Mechanical EngineeringNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyMSME
Master of Public AdministrationWake Forest UniversityN/A
MBA – IT ManagementWestern Governors UniversityMBA
Graduate Specialization – K-12 Social SciencesColorado State University GlobalN/A
M.S. in Mental Health and Wellness with Emphasis in Grief and BereavementGrand Canyon UniversityMS
MSHUS – Organizational and Social ServicesPurdue GlobalMS
Master of Social WorkThe Catholic University of AmericaMSW
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Tourist attractions include the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Inscription Rock at El Morro National Monument, the ruins at Fort Union, Billy the Kid mementos at Lincoln, the White Sands and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monuments, Bandelier National Monument, and the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.iii

If you’re now convinced to look at graduate schools in New Mexico, a few suggestions are included below.

Discover Top New Mexico Cities for a Graduate Program

PopulationMedian Household IncomeMedian Gross Rent% of person having a bachelor’s degree or higher
Albuquerqueiv545,852$47,989$78933.0%
Las Crucesv97,618$40,040$72132.2%
Rio Ranchovi87,521$59,883$1,03327.8%
Santa Fevii67,947$50,283$98344.0%

i quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35000.html

ii factmonster.com/us-states/new-mexico.html

iii en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico

iv census.gov/quickfacts/table/INC110213/3502000,00

v census.gov/quickfacts/table/INC110213/3539380,00

vi census.gov/quickfacts/table/POP010210/3563460,00

vii census.gov/quickfacts/table/POP010210/3570500,00

  • Wake Forest University

  • Western Governors University

  • Colorado State University Global

  • Grand Canyon University

  • Purdue Global

  • The Catholic University of America

  • College of Santa Fe

  • University of the Southwest

  • National American University

  • International College of Medicine at University of NIS.

  • University of New Mexico

  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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