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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Mexico

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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges
$25,087 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 63 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies 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 5 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges.

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from UNM take out $25,087 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Juan College Report

Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern New Mexico College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in the distant town of Espanola.

Full Ethnic Studies at Northern New Mexico College Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 142
Arizona 88
Oklahoma 77

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 G. MГјtzel.

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