Education colleges in New Mexico, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in New Mexico awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 629 degrees, 8.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of New Mexico graduated the most (190, 6% of its class). 6 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is University of the Southwest at 65%.
Education colleges in New Mexico
Every New Mexico college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico | Public | 190 | 6% | 95% | 1190 |
| 2 | New Mexico State University | Public | 142 | 5.7% | 89% | 1150 |
| 3 | New Mexico Highlands | Public | 122 | 31.9% | 75% | 1120 |
| 4 | Eastern New Mexico University | Public | 79 | 10.4% | 75% | 1120 |
| 5 | Western New Mexico University | Public | 71 | 24.9% | 75% | 1120 |
| 6 | Northern New Mexico College | Public | 15 | 22.1% | 78% | 1100 |
| 7 | University of the Southwest | Private | 10 | 14.7% | 65% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in New Mexico
What is the best college for education in New Mexico?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in New Mexico are University of New Mexico (190), New Mexico State University (142), New Mexico Highlands (122). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Mexico college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New Mexico offer education?
7 four-year colleges in New Mexico awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 6 public and 1 private, for 629 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in New Mexico?
At the 6 public universities on this list, New Mexico residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.