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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Dona Ana to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Mexico. NMSU Alamogordo is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.

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The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

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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 & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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.

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

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

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