2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Dona Ana the best school in New Mexico for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Liberal Arts majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out an average of $11,832 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. NMSU Alamogordo is a small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Alamogordo carry an average student debtload of $11,832.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Carlsbad carry an average student debtload of $11,832.
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The excellent programs at New Mexico Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at New Mexico Junior College take out is $6,495.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Grants. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Liberal Arts majors at NMSU Grants take out an average of $11,832 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $8,879 in student debt.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out is $16,027.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.
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St. John’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. St. John's is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
On average, liberal arts graduates from St. John's take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.
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New Mexico Military Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Roswell, NMMI is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NMMI take out is $6,513.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 55,869 |
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.