Best Online RN to BSN Programs in New Mexico for 2027: Board-Approved Schools

University of New Mexico (UNM)

With five start dates a year,the University of New Mexico’s online RN to BSN program gives working nurses several opportunities to begin working on their BSN degree. The 120-credit program includes 30 credits of nursing coursework, taught in eight-week courses.

Credits from your associate degree or nursing diploma may count toward the degree. You’ll study:

• Research
• Evidence-based practice
• Community nursing
• Care for vulnerable populations
• Leadership and management
• Health policy

UNM’s bachelor’s nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Duration: Full-time and part-time enrollment are available. Your graduation date depends on your course load, transfer credits, and any remaining core requirements.

Mode: Nursing coursework is online, with live meetings possible depending on the course and instructor. In the final course, you’ll develop a quality improvement proposal with colleagues, generally at your workplace. That project involves applied practice rather than direct patient care.

Cost: For 2026–2027, the 30 nursing credits cost an estimated $10,973.40 at $365.78 per credit. Any remaining core or other required courses, books, and applicable fees add to the total.

Admissions Requirements:

• An associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a nursing diploma
• A valid U.S. RN license or eligibility for one; recent graduates must obtain their license within 14 weeks of acceptance
• A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college coursework
• At least 26 transferable college credits
• A UNM application and official transcripts from every college or university attended

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Flexible eight-week terms instead of traditional semester-long classes, plus the opportunity to transfer up to 95 credits, can make New Mexico Highlands University’s RN to BSN program an appealing option for some.

You’ll complete 32 nursing credits toward the 120-credit BSN, though the number of credits you can transfer depends on your previous coursework.

Coursework includes:

• Health assessment
• Nursing informatics
• Research and evidence-based practice
• Community health
• Culturally responsive care
• Healthcare policy
• Leadership

The program is accredited by the CCNE. Some courses also include hands-on practice in healthcare or community settings.

Duration: As little as 14 months full-time.

Mode: Online and asynchronous, meaning you don’t have to log in for live classes, though assignments have deadlines.

Cost: $325 per credit, or $10,400 in tuition for 32 credits, plus a $25 new student orientation fee.

Admissions Requirements:

• An associate degree from a regionally accredited nursing program
• A valid, unencumbered U.S. RN license
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Official transcripts from every college attended
• A completed online application and a $25 application fee

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

Rolling admissions, no application fee, and eight-week courses make the Eastern New Mexico University online RN to BSN completion program a convenient option for many nurses.

Coursework covers:

• Fundamentals of professional nursing
• Health assessment
• Nursing management of pain
• Integrative care concepts
• Economics and nursing
• Nursing research and evidence-based practice
• Cultural competencies for nurses
• Nursing theory

The curriculum also includes practicums in community health and nursing leadership. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Duration: Full-time students can finish in about 16 months. Part-time students work with an adviser on an individual course plan.

Mode: Coursework is online and asynchronous. Two practicum courses include in-person activities that may require local travel. No campus visits are required, but confirm where you can complete the practicums before applying.

Cost: For 2026–2027, tuition and fees are $294.75 per credit for residents and $377.25 for nonresidents. Books, practicum expenses, and any remaining courses cost extra.

Admissions Requirements:

• An associate degree or nursing diploma with at least 30 transferable nursing credits in required core areas
• An active U.S. RN license
• A grade of C or higher in MATH 1350, or an equivalent statistics course
• Separate applications to ENMU and the BSN completion program
• Official transcripts for transfer-credit evaluation