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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico

10 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 750 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque the best school in New Mexico for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque Report

The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out an average of $11,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

Out of the 10 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NMSU Carlsbad accumulate an average of around $11,483 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

On average, allied health graduates from SJC take out $12,005 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico list. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

On average, allied health graduates from CNM take out $6,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,843
Texas 5,249
Oklahoma 987

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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