Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
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Tel:
(505) 881-1234
- Pima Medical Institute is a highly experienced and proven leader in health care education. For more than 35 years, Pima Medical Institute has offered specialized, quality healthcare training that is quick and affordable, and has served the Albuquerque community since 1985. In Albuquerque, we offer medical training in Medical Training in Albuquerque certificate programs dental assistant, medical administrative assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, veterinary assistant.
School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque serves 565 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 70%.
Top Rankings
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 46 staff | 72 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 11 | 9 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 85% | 89% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,499 | $15,850 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,176 | $6,500 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque is Central New Mexico Community College (2.6 miles away).
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