List of colleges and universities in New Mexico
The U.S. state of New Mexico is home to a variety of public and private colleges and universities. The largest institution is the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, which serves as the state's flagship public university and research institution. New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces is the state's land-grant university, and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro specializes in science and engineering. The state's public institutions are overseen by an independent board of regents rather than a single governing system. In addition to these universities, New Mexico has several regional four-year schools and a network of community colleges that provide associate degrees and vocational training.
Institutions
| School | Location(s)[a] | Control | Type | Enrollment[b] (Fall 2024) |
Established[c] | History | |
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| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque (Main)
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Public | Research university | 26,977 | 1889 | ||
| New Mexico State University | Las Cruces (Main) | Public | Research university | 24,514 | 1888 |
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| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro (Main) | Public | Research university | 1,622 | 1889 |
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| University of the Southwest | Hobbs (Main) | Private (Non-denominational) |
Doctoral university | 1,130 | 1956 |
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| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas (Main) | Public | Master's university | 2,704 | 1893 |
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| Eastern New Mexico University | Portales (Main) | Public | Master's university | 8,580 | 1934 |
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| Western New Mexico University | Silver City (Main)
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Public | Master's university | 3,531 | 1893 |
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| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe (Main) | Tribal | Master's university | 947 | 1962 | ||
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint (Main) | Tribal (Navajo Nation) |
Master's university | 1,704 | 1979 |
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| St. John's College | Santa Fe[d] | Private | Master's university | 467 | 1964 | ||
| Northern New Mexico College | Española (Main) | Public | Baccalaureate college | 1,425 | 1909 |
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| Diné College | Tribal (Navajo Nation) |
Baccalaureate college | |||||
| Brookline College | Albuquerque[d] | Private (for-profit) | Baccalaureate college | 560 | 2002[2] | ||
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 19,342 | 1964 |
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| Clovis Community College | Clovis (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 2,342 | 1991 |
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| Luna Community College | Las Vegas (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 743 | 1969 |
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| Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 563 | 1979 |
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| New Mexico Junior College | Hobbs (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 2,235 | 1965 | ||
| San Juan College | Farmington (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 6,452 | 1982 |
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| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe (Main) | Public | Associate's college | 4,469 | 1983 | ||
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque (Main) | Public (Bureau of Indian Affairs) |
Associate's college | 215 | 1971 | ||
| Carrington College | Albuquerque[d] | Private (for-profit) | Associate's college | 357 | |||
| New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell (Main) | Public | Military junior college | 463 | 1891 |
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| Southwestern College | Santa Fe (Main) | Private | Special-focus institution | 289 | 1976 |
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| Pima Medical Institute | Albuquerque[d]
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Private (for-profit) | Special-focus institution | 562 | |||
| Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine | Las Cruces (Main) | Private (for-profit) | Special-focus institution (Medical school) |
841 | 2013 | ||
| Trinity Southwest University | Albuquerque (Main) | Private (Non-denominational) |
Special-focus institution (Bible college) |
1989 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Taos[d] | Private (United Methodist Church) |
Non-degree extension | 1973 |
Former institutions
| School | Location(s)[a] | Control | Type | Established[c] | Closed[e] | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National American University[5] |
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Private (for-profit) | Doctoral university | ca. 1975 | 2019 | |
| University of Albuquerque | Albuquerque (Main) | Private (Archdiocese of Santa Fe) |
Master's university | 1920 | 1986 |
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| ITT Technical Institute[6] | Albuquerque[f] | Private (for-profit) | Master's university | 2016 | ||
| College of Artesia | Artesia (Main) | Private | Baccalaureate college | 1966 | 1971 | |
| Santa Fe University of Art and Design[7] | Santa Fe (Main) | Private (for-profit)[h] | Baccalaureate college | 1859 | 2018 |
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| International Business College | Private (for-profit) | Associate's college | 2007 | |||
| Western Business Institute[8] | Alamogordo[i] | Private (for-profit) | Associate's college | 1994 | 1996 | |
| Insight University[9] | Santa Fe (Main) | Private | Special-focus institution | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Albuquerque Bible College and Graduate Theological Institute[10] | Albuquerque (Main) | Private (Non-denominational) |
Special-focus institution (Bible college) |
1988 | 2003 | |
| Artesia Christian College[11][12] | Artesia (Main) | Private (Non-denominational) |
Special-focus institution (Bible college) |
1975 | 1985 | |
| Albuquerque Business College[13] | Albuquerque (Main) | 1903 | ca. 1980 | |||
| Anamarc College[14] | Santa Teresa[f] | 2014 | ||||
| ATI Career Training Center[15] | Albuquerque[f] | Private (for-profit) | 2012 | |||
| Brown Mackie College[16][17] | Albuquerque[f] | Private (for-profit) | 2010 | 2017 | ||
| AAA Colleges[j][18] | Albuquerque[f] | Private (for-profit) | 1984 | |||
| Collins College[k] | Private (for-profit) | 1995 | ||||
| Southwest University of Visual Arts | Albuquerque[d] | Private | Master's university | 1983 | 2020 |
See also
- List of University of New Mexico buildings
- Higher education in the United States
- List of American institutions of higher education
- List of college athletic programs in New Mexico
- List of colleges and universities
- List of colleges and universities by country
- List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
- List of tribal colleges and universities
Notes
- ^ a b Includes only locations in New Mexico.
- ^ Includes only students enrolled at campuses in New Mexico.
- ^ a b Date founded in New Mexico, moved to New Mexico, or first established a branch campus in New Mexico.
- ^ a b c d e f g Main campus or headquarters are located outside of New Mexico.
- ^ Date closed in New Mexico, left New Mexico, or closed last branch campus in New Mexico.
- ^ a b c d e f g Main campus or headquarters were located outside of New Mexico.
- ^ Operated during the College of Santa Fe on the former campus of the University of Albuquerque.
- ^ Operated in for-profit status as the Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
- ^ Operated as a companion institution to Western Technical Institute in El Paso, Texas.
- ^ Also operated as AAA Business College in Albuquerque.
- ^ Known as Al Collins Graphic Design School when operated in New Mexico.
References
- ^ "New Mexico". College Navigator. National Center for Education Statistics. March 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ College Catalog (PDF). Brookline College. June 26, 2019. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Heitzig, Skip (2001). Jesus Up Close. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. p. 241. ISBN 9780842336352.
- ^ Private Post-Secondary List of Closed Schools (PDF). New Mexico Higher Education Department. June 21, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Richard (November 10, 2015). "National American University bringing 300 jobs to ABQ". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Cooper, Robin (September 6, 2016). "ITT Tech ceases operations, closes 130 campuses including one in Albuquerque". Albuquerque Business First. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Acknowledging the History and Accomplishments of the College of Santa Fe on the 125th Anniversary of Its Charter (House Joint Memorial 62). The State Legislature of New Mexico. 1999.
- ^ "Western Business Institute to close". Alamogordo Daily News. Vol. 98, no. 45. February 22, 1996. p. 1.
- ^ "Insight University 2013-2014 Brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Albuquerque Bible College". Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Lemon, Teresa (October 6, 2015). "Looking Back: Artesia Christian College opens to public in 1975". Artesia Daily Press. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Lemon, Teresa (October 20, 2015). "Looking Back: Artesia Christian College prepares to close in 1985". Artesia Daily Press. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Patterson, Homer (1916). Patterson's American Educational Directory. Vol. 13. Chicago: American Educational Company. p. 312. hdl:2027/nyp.33433075985949.
- ^ Kolenc, Vic (October 23, 2015). "Anamarc embezzlement lawsuit settled". El Paso Times. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "State plans intervention in ATI closure: Attorney General, BBB may launch investigation". KOAT Action News. November 13, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Dean, Anne (September 25, 2012). "Local Fact Sheet" (PDF). Brown Mackie College. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Baca, Marie (June 22, 2016). "Brown Mackie College in ABQ is closing". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Tribune Classified". Albuquerque Tribune. Vol. 96, no. 345. December 11, 1977. p. G-9.