Universities in New Mexico
New Mexico has 13 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 7 public, 3 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 38,609 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: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 17,244 |
| 2 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 11,946 |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 3,357 |
| 4 | Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,026 |
| 5 | New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 1,451 |
| 6 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 995 |
| 7 | Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 542 |
| 8 | St. John's CollegeSanta Fe · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 368 |
| 9 | University of the SouthwestHobbs · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 346 |
| 10 | Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe · Special Focus: Law | Public | 334 |
| 11 | Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private for-profit | — |
| 12 | Southwest University of Naprapathic MedicineSanta Fe · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | — |
| 13 | Southwestern CollegeSanta Fe · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | — |
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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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.