Top Rated New Mexico Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in New Mexico for 2021

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in New Mexico as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2021 as the best public college in New Mexico is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
New Mexico Public 4 year

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
N
Socorro, NM
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in New Mexico

  • 1,895enrollment
  • $14,908net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA
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University of New Mexico Main Campus
N
Albuquerque, NM
University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 24,319enrollment
  • $11,368net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
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New Mexico State University Main Campus
N
Las Cruces, NM
New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,289enrollment
  • $9,930net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19*Avg GPA
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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
E
Portales, NM
 
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $10,338net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA
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