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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

7 Colleges
$30,646 Avg Salary
$20,515 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You

With 202 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #21 most popular major in New Mexico.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Dona Ana to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

About 67% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 33% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debt load of $13,216.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

Of the 14 students majoring in general business at NMSU Carlsbad, 21% are male and 79% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,216.

Full General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico Junior College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Hobbs.

About 85% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 15% are male.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico Junior College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Alamogordo, NMSU Alamogordo is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in general business at NMSU Alamogordo, 43% are male and 57% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NMSU Alamogordo take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,216.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. SIPI is a small public school located in the suburb of Albuquerque.

Women make up 86% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Report

With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 33% are male.

On average, general business graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Grants is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Grants.

General Business majors at NMSU Grants take out an average of $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Grants

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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