Top Bernalillo County Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, serving 28,222 students.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 42:1.
Top Bernalillo County Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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Brookline College-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505)880-2877 357 students -
525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)224-3000 26,771 students -
Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)881-1234 892 students -
Southwest University of Visual Arts-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit5000 Marble NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)254-7575 202 students
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