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About New Mexico

With its rich mixture of natural resources and diverse landscapes, New Mexico is the perfect vacation escape for families and friends, for adventure, sports and recreation: Snow and water skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, golf, fly-fishing, boating, spelunking, snowmobiling, ballooning, sailing, hang gliding – the list is endless.

From dinosaurs to Spanish conquistadors; rocket sleds to aliens; folk art to fine art – New Mexico is filled with wonder and packed with everything that comes to mind when folks dream of unspoiled wilderness, spectacular views, and a genuine Land of Enchantment way of life.

Four-year institutions
• Eastern New Mexico University, Portales
• Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe
• New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas
• New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro
• New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
• Northern New Mexico College, Espanola
• University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
• Taos
• Gallup
• Los Alamos
• Valencia
• Western New Mexico University, Silver City

Private

• Apollo College, Albuquerque
• The Art Center Design College, Albuquerque
• College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe
• College of the Southwest, Hobbs
• ITT Technical Institute, Albuquerque
• St. John’s College, Santa Fe, Santa Fe

Two-year institutions

• Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque
• Clovis Community College, Clovis
• Luna Community College, Las Vegas
• Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari
• New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs
• New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell
• San Juan College, Farmington
• Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe