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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

13 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in New Mexico. In total, 3,989 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Mexico.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Dona Ana the best school in New Mexico for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of around $15,695 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.

Liberal Arts majors at NMSU Alamogordo take out an average of $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico Junior College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at New Mexico Junior College accumulate an average of around $10,498 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Grants. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Grants take out $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,694.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $13,944 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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New Mexico Military Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Roswell, NMMI is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NMMI accumulate an average of around $7,609 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNM Taos take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,984.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNM Gallup take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,984.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
Arizona 8,087
Oklahoma 3,298

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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