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Public universities in New Mexico

9 public universities in New Mexico, 30th among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public universityCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerqueBernalillo County2,235.67Official site
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas CrucesDona Ana County790.67Official site
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortalesRoosevelt County203.33Official site
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas VegasSan Miguel County201.33Official site
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorroSocorro County158Official site
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver CityGrant County152.33Official site
Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpointMcKinley County120Official site
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanolaRio Arriba County83.67Official site
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta FeSanta Fe County41.33Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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