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2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

14 Colleges
$21,881 Avg Salary
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 219 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

#1

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the most popular school in New Mexico for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.

Full General Education at San Juan College Report

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

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

Read full report on General Education at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in the town of Roswell.

Full General Education at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Report

Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in education at SFCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on General Education at Santa Fe Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on General Education at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full General Education at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

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

Full General Education at New Mexico State University - Grants Report

With a ranking of #7, Mesalands Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Mesalands Community College

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

Full General Education at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,639
Arizona 859
Oklahoma 234

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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