KRQE News 13 · Aug 17, 2026

New Mexico ranks No. 18 as best state for higher education, per U.S. News & World Report

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has been ranked number 18 as the best state in the country for higher education, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings. In 2026, New Mexico gained two places overall in the rankings compared to last year, and ranked number two in the nation for “low debt at graduation” and number eight for [...]