Universities in New Mexico
New Mexico has 45 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 28 public, 3 private nonprofit, 14 for-profit, together enrolling about 80,152 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 17,244 |
| 2 | Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,203 |
| 3 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 11,946 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,177 |
| 5 | San Juan CollegeFarmington · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 4,304 |
| 6 | Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,369 |
| 7 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 3,357 |
| 8 | New Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 2,175 |
| 9 | Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Public | 2,026 |
| 10 | New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Public | 1,451 |
| 11 | Clovis Community CollegeClovis · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,309 |
| 12 | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,300 |
| 13 | Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Public | 1,124 |
| 14 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Public | 995 |
| 15 | Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Public | 926 |
| 16 | University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusGallup · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 808 |
| 17 | New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 591 |
| 18 | Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 562 |
| 19 | Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 542 |
| 20 | University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusLos Lunas · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 525 |
| 21 | Southeast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbad · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 469 |
| 22 | Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 423 |
| 23 | Mesalands Community CollegeTucumcari · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 411 |
| 24 | Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 377 |
| 25 | University of New Mexico-Taos CampusRanchos de Taos · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 377 |
| 26 | St. John's CollegeSanta Fe · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 368 |
| 27 | Carrington College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 357 |
| 28 | New Mexico State University-GrantsGrants · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 356 |
| 29 | University of the SouthwestHobbs · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 346 |
| 30 | Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Public | 334 |
| 31 | New Mexico Military InstituteRoswell · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 331 |
| 32 | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos CampusLos Alamos · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 218 |
| 33 | Southwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteAlbuquerque · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 215 |
| 34 | Aveda Institute-New MexicoAlbuquerque · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 161 |
| 35 | Glitz School of CosmetologyLas Cruces · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 124 |
| 36 | Paul Mitchell the School-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 119 |
| 37 | Avenue Academy A Cosmetology InstituteAlbuquerque · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 96 |
| 38 | Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa FeSanta Fe · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 39 | A Better U Beauty Barber AcademyAlbuquerque · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 46 |
| 40 | Glitz School of Cosmetology - Santa Fe CampusSanta Fe · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 35 |
| 41 | Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 42 | Southwest University of Naprapathic MedicineSanta Fe · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 43 | Southwestern CollegeSanta Fe · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 44 | UEI College-United Education Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 45 | Urban Academy of BeautyRio Rancho · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 0 |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in New Mexico?
45 postsecondary institutions in New Mexico report to the U.S. Department of Education: 28 public, 3 private nonprofit, 14 for-profit. Together they enroll about 80,152 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which New Mexico college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque, with about 17,244 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 45 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this New Mexico college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.