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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

24 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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 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 Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Of the 1,765 students majoring in liberal arts at CNM, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,695.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Of the 256 students majoring in liberal arts at ENMU - Main Campus, 31% are male and 69% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,944.

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Out of the 24 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Clovis Community College accumulate an average of around $11,011 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 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 school with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 27% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from New Mexico Junior College carry an average student debt load of $10,498.

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New Mexico Military Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the remote town of Roswell, NMMI is a public school with a fairly small student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from NMMI carry an average student debt load of $7,609.

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#7

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

Of the 78 students majoring in liberal arts at SJC, 28% are male and 72% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SJC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,615.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 38% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at UNM Gallup take out an average of $14,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from NMSU Carlsbad carry an average student debt load of $15,695.

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With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.

About 76% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at UNM Taos accumulate an average of around $14,984 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 24 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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