Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's)

At University of New Mexico-Main Campus, tuition fees are 25,139 USD per year.

Students study how to promote health and care for sick, disabled, infirmed, and other individuals or groups. They learn medication administration, treatments, help during examinations, and health maintenance education.

This field prepares people for registered nursing work. They may care for patients, assist physicians, and refer patients to physicians and other health care specialists.

For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

The University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, a historic city on an expansive mesa a mile above sea level. The Rio Grande crosses the city, historic Route 66 runs through it, and the Sandia Mountains rise to the east. The setting brings wide skies, strong natural light, and direct access to the landscapes that shape New Mexico. Albuquerque combines urban and rural qualities, with a cosmopolitan character alongside a soulful local identity.

Academic and research activity at UNM reaches across quantum science, physics, environmental studies, water systems, health, and climate research. Researchers are contributing to work on New Mexico's quantum ecosystem, listening for ripples in spacetime, studying small water systems, and examining permafrost thaw, water quality, and carbon cycling in Alaska. Other current work considers wildfire smoke and health. Students have received Fulbright awards, while faculty research has earned support from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy.

International students should prepare for Albuquerque's high-desert climate and elevation. The city averages 310 sunny days each year, with 7.9 inches of snowfall and 8.8 inches of rainfall. Summer heat is part of local life. Campus events include poetry, music bingo, comedy, resume reviews, writing groups, and student gatherings, offering varied ways to connect beyond the classroom. UNM's location places study within a city where the Rio Grande, mountain scenery, and Route 66 are part of the everyday surroundings.