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Living in Metro NM Education

Education

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The metro New Mexico region is home to a wide range of educational institutions offering a variety of programs, degrees and certifications.  Metro area residents take advantage of the many educational opportunities; twenty-nine percent of persons 25 or older have a bachelor's degree or higher.  There are over 60,000 college students in the metro region enrolled at an institution of higher education. 

Institution

Type

Enrollment

University of New Mexico (main campus)

Undergrad & graduate

29,056

University of NM (Valencia campus)

AS & certificate

2,490

Central NM Community College

AS & certificate

29,950

University of Phoenix

AS, undergrad & graduate

1,500

National American University (Albuquerque and Rio Rancho campuses)

Undergrad & graduate

870

Webster University

Graduate

470

NM Highlands University (Rio Rancho branch)

Undergrad & graduate

870

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

AS & certificate

530

ITT Technical Institute

AS & undergrad

930

Brown Mackie College

AS & undergrad 

 290

Southwest University of Visual Arts

Undergrad 

300 

New Mexico Tech (60 miles south of Abq)

Undergrad & graduate

2,010

Education Resources

Higher Education Resources

  • Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) - Albuquerque; 2-year college, programs in aerospace, architectural engineering, computer, electronics, manufacturing and more
  • College of Santa Fe - Undergraduate and graduate programs in art, business administration, education, music, politics and sciences
  • Institute of American Indian Arts - Santa Fe; Four year fine arts college with degrees in creative writing, studio arts, visual communications and museum studies
  • ITT Technical Institute - Albuquerque; Associate and Bachelor's degrees in IT, electronics, drafting, business, and criminal justice
  • National American University - Albuquerque; Accelerated campus and on-line classes in accounting, health, education, business administration, IT, legal, nursing and veterinary technology
  • New Mexico Highlands University - Rio Rancho and Santa Fe; Undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education and social work
  • New Mexico State University – Las Cruces; Land-grant institution; Undergraduate and graduate programs; Distance education; Certificates, licensure programs and associate degree programs are available from satellite colleges.
  • New Mexico Tech –Science, engineering and research university.
  • Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque; Medical career training
  • Santa Fe Community College - Programs, services, registration
  • St. John's College - Santa Fe; 4-year liberal arts college
  • Southwestern College - Santa Fe; Graduate programs in counseling, art therapy, and grief counseling
  • Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute - Albuquerque; National Indian Community College and Land Grant Institution
  • University of Natural Medicine - Santa Fe; Programs in natural health, naturopathy, body/mind integrative studies
  • University of New Mexico - Albuquerque; Largest University in New Mexico, undergraduate and graduate degrees and continuing education classes.
  • UNM at Santa Fe - Registration, programs, admissions, information
  • UNM at Valencia - Admissions, registration, map, schedules, services
  • University of Phoenix - Albuquerque and Santa Fe; undergraduate and graduate degree programs
  • Webster University - Albuquerque; Undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, computer science, psychology, science and education

Primary and Secondary Education Resources

  • Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)
  • Belen Consolidated School District
  • Estancia Municipal School District
  • Los Lunas Schools
  • New Mexico Coalition for Charter Schools
  • New Mexico Public Eduation Department
  • New Mexico Public Education Department - Charter Schools
  • Rio Rancho Public Schools
  • Santa Fe Public Schools
  • Southwest Learning Centers

Libraries

  • Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System
  • Belen Library
  • Los Lunas Library
  • Rio Rancho Public Library System
  • Santa Fe Public Library
  • University of New Mexico Libraries

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