FWIW: There is a reason that almost every year when the rankings of state educational systems is released that Mississipians say “Thank God for New Mexico”.
While typically ranked #49 & 50 (next to last & last) among the 50 states for education, at least the University of Missiissippi has established relationships which lead to a pipeline of great jobs for the best students.
UNM is great for pre-meds trying to achieve a high undergraduate GPA while saving money. Also, the UNM medical school is among the lowest COA in the nation.