Rio Rancho, NM (population: 85,837) has one higher education school within its city limits. National American University-Rio Rancho has a total student population of 226. It is the 5524th highest ranked school in the USA and the 28th highest in the state of New Mexico (#1 is New Mexico State University-Main Campus). Rio Rancho lies in Sandoval county, which is one of the 23 counties in New Mexico. The Albuquerque, NM area has 381,870 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.6% unemployment rate, $19.31/hr average worker wage, and a $40,170 average annual salary.
Of the schools in Rio Rancho, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, National American University-Rio Rancho comes out as the most expensive ($14,401/yr).
Popular Bars in Rio Rancho:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Rio Rancho |
| Albuquerque | NM | 535,923 | 12 | 16.1747 | 227 | 10.6 miles |
| Albuequerque | NM | - | 1 | 4.18669 | 13 | 12.8 miles |
| Santa Fe | NM | 74,019 | 6 | 20.0822 | 127 | 49.0 miles |
| Grants | NM | - | 1 | 9.85236 | 40 | 67.8 miles |
| Taos | NM | - | 1 | 5.88764 | 26 | 99.5 miles |