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Best colleges in New Mexico

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RankSchoolCompass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands.AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data.
1St. John's CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Santa Fe, NMA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
2New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Socorro, NMB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 2%
3Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NMB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
4University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40%
5New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NMBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
6New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NMC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
7Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NMC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
8Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NMB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
9Eastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NMC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
10University of the SouthwestHobbs, NMC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 50%
11Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NMB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first

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    St. John's CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Santa Fe, NM
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
  2. 2
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Socorro, NM
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
    • ValueA+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 2%
  3. 3
    Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
  4. 4
    University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40%
  5. 5
    New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
  6. 6
    New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
  7. 7
    Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
  9. 9
    Eastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
  10. 10
    University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 50%
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    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.

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