| The nursing school at New Mexico State University-Las Cruces is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 26 nursing schools in New Mexico, New Mexico State University-Las Cruces ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #475. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 75.89%, giving the New Mexico State University-Las Cruces an overall grade of C. |
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Nursing degrees offered at New Mexico State University-Las Cruces: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree and MSN to DNP level degrees.
For nursing students in New Mexico, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.80% and for BSN programs is 85.56%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
New Mexico State University-Las Cruces Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 75.89%
- New Mexico State Rank: 3
- National Rank: 475
- Grade: C
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In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.
Compare New Mexico Nursing School Programs
| Compare New Mexico Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Programs in New Mexico | 17 | 11 |
| Average NCLEX Passing Rate in New Mexico | 83.80% | 85.56% |
| NCLEX Passing Rate Range in New Mexico | 56.92% to 100.00% | 72.90% to 98.35% |
| Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for New Mexico | BSN Rankings for New Mexico |
New Mexico State University-Las Cruces
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2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM - 88003-8001
(575) 646-0111
- NCLEX Passing Rate: (C) 75.89%
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Bachelor, BSN to DNP, MSN, MSN to DNP
University Information
Total Faculty: 802
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $7,301
Book and Supplies: $1,240
Percent Received Aid: 99%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $11,520
Percent Admitted: 63%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 25%
Graduation Rate: 51%
Cities in New Mexico Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Las Cruces or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in New Mexico? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in New Mexico: Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Clovis, Crownpoint, Espanola, Farmington, Gallup, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Lunas, Portales, Ranchos de Taos, Roswell, Santa Fe and Silver City
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Additional Nursing Programs in New Mexico
- Brookline College Traditional College
- Carrington College-Albuquerque
- Clovis Community College
- CNM BSN & UNM BSN Aggregated
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
- Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
- Luna Community College
- National American University
- National American University-Albuquerque West
- Navajo Technical University
- New Mexico Highlands University
- New Mexico Junior College BSN & UNM BSN Aggregated
- New Mexico State University - Doña Ana Community College
- New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
- New Mexico State University-Carlsbad
- New Mexico State University-Las Cruces
- Northern New Mexico College
- PIMA Medical Institute
- San Juan College BSN & UNM BSN Aggregated
- University of New Mexico - Santa Fe College of Nursing
- University of New Mexico College of Nursing
- University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
- University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
- University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
- UNM Taos BSN & UNM BSN Aggregated
- Western NM University/BSN
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
