Best colleges for English in New Mexico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in English, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for English in New Mexico6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Mexico.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in English, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Public#4 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in English
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 2
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in English
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 3
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · PublicTop 11% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in English
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 4
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in English
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 5
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in English
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 6
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit#10 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in English
- Value grade B · Top 50%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | $15,489 | $18,450 | $44,792 | 55% |
| New Mexico State University | $8,889 | $17,095 | $39,067 | 55% |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $14,838 | $11,399 | $45,937 | 26% |
| Western New Mexico University | $8,522 | $23,000 | $39,095 | 32% |
| Eastern New Mexico University | $4,904 | $16,500 | $38,550 | 45% |
| University of the Southwest | $16,927 | $21,303 | $45,389 | 17% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 7
- Arkansas 19
- California 68
- Colorado 17
- Connecticut 21
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 29
- Georgia 41
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 37
- Iowa 26
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 24
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 13
- Maryland 22
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 36
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 12
- New Jersey 24
- New York 81
- North Carolina 47
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 69
- Oklahoma 21
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 87
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 31
- South Dakota 8
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 67
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 27