Albuquerque, NM Colleges
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( /ˈælbəkɜrkiː/) is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As of June 2007, the city was the sixth fastest-growing in America. It has a metropolitan population of 887,077 as of the 2010 Census. Albuquerque is the 57th-largest United States metropolitan area. The Albuquerque MSA population includes the city of Rio Rancho.
Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico (UNM), Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Petroglyph National Monument. The Sandia Mountains run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, and the Rio Grande flows through the city, north to south.
Schools in and around Albuquerque, NM
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; 27,304 students; $17,533 average out-state tuition; $4,348 average in-state tuition |
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Central New Mexico Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 25,411 students; $5,760 average out-state tuition; $1,584 average in-state tuition |
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University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; 4,345 students; $9,400 average out-state tuition; $9,400 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute-Albuquerque
Four or more years; Private for profit; 671 students; $19,044 average out-state tuition; $19,044 average in-state tuition |
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 782 students |
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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 635 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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Brookline College-Albuquerque
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 296 students |
Albuquerque, NM Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Albuquerque
- Business Administration and Management
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Elementary Education
- General Studies
- Psychology
- Biology
- Human Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- English Language and Literature
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Secondary Education
- Art/Art Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Corrections
- History
- Accounting
- Health Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Anthropology
