Nursing Schools in New Mexico: All 30 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

New Mexico has 26 schools running 30 board-approved nursing programs — 24 RN-track and 6 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across New Mexico programs is 84.9%, 1.6 points below the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

30
Approved programs
26
Schools
84.9%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

  1. 1
    Western New Mexico University
    Silver City · BSN
    100%
  2. 2
    Clovis Community College
    Clovis · PN-ADN Ladder
    96.4%
  3. 3
    NMSU Doña Ana Community College
    Las Cruces · PN-ADN Ladder
    94.3%
  4. 4
    Southeast New Mexico College
    Carlsbad · PN-ADN Ladder
    92.9%
  5. 5
    Northern New Mexico College
    Española · PN-ADN Ladder
    92%
  6. 6
    San Juan College
    Farmington · ADN
    92%
  7. 7
    Santa Fe Community College
    Santa Fe · ADN
    90%
  8. 8
    Brookline College
    Albuquerque · BSN
    88.3%
  9. 9
    New Mexico State University School of Nursing
    Las Cruces · BSN
    87.6%
  10. 10
    New Mexico Junior College
    Hobbs · PN-ADN Ladder
    86.2%

Every Approved Nursing Program in New Mexico

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30 of 30 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Albuquerque Public Schools Career Enrichment CenterAlbuquerquePNPN88.9%
Brookline CollegeAlbuquerqueBSNRN88.3%
Brookline CollegeAlbuquerquePNPN74%
Brookline College - Presbyterian Healthcare System PartnershipNew/provisionalAlbuquerquePNPN76.9%
Carrington CollegeAlbuquerqueADNRN82.1%
Carrington CollegeAlbuquerquePNPN100%
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)AlbuquerqueADNRN85.5%
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)AlbuquerquePNPN80%
Clovis Community CollegeClovisPN-ADN LadderRN96.4%
Eastern New Mexico University -RoswellRoswellADNRN82.9%
Grand Canyon UniversityNew/provisionalAlbuquerqueBSNRN—
Luna Community CollegeLas VegasADNRN70%
Mesalands Community CollegeTucumcariADNRN—
Navajo Technical UniversityNew/provisionalCrownpointADNRN—
New Mexico Junior CollegeHobbsPN-ADN LadderRN86.2%
New Mexico State University School of NursingLas CrucesBSNRN87.6%
New Mexico State University-AlamogordoNew/provisionalAlamogordoPN-ADN LadderRN—
NMSU Doña Ana Community CollegeLas CrucesPN-ADN LadderRN94.3%
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspañolaPN-ADN LadderRN92%
Pima Medical InstituteConditionalAlbuquerquePNPN100%
Pima Medical InstituteNew/provisionalAlbuquerquePN-ADN BridgeRN—
San Juan CollegeFarmingtonADNRN92%
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta FeADNRN90%
Southeast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbadPN-ADN LadderRN92.9%
University of New Mexico College of NursingAlbuquerqueBSNRN85.6%
University of New Mexico TaosRanchos de TaosADNRN—
University of New Mexico-GallupGallupADNRN64.3%
University of New Mexico-ValenciaConditionalLos LunasADNRN53.3%
Western Governors UniversityClinical onlySalt Lake City, UTBSNRN—
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver CityBSNRN100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in New Mexico by NCLEX pass rate?

Western New Mexico University in Silver City had the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in New Mexico at 100%, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 26 schools offering 30 board-approved nursing programs: 24 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 6 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in New Mexico?

Across New Mexico RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 84.9% — 1.6 points below the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the New Mexico board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

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