Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

12 Colleges
$17,822 Avg Salary
$13,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree School for You

With 155 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #27 most popular major in New Mexico.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree 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 12 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the Fine Arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in Fine Arts at CNM, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Central New Mexico Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Fe Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in New Mexico. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Santa Fe Community College Report

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

Of the 4 students majoring in Fine Arts at Clovis Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Clovis Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in New Mexico. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.

Read More…

The in-demand associate degree programs at Mesalands Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 67% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Read More…

The in-demand associate degree programs at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the rural area of Alamogordo, NMSU Alamogordo is a public college with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Report

With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Los Alamos, UNM Los Alamos is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Read More…

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,939
Arizona 479
Oklahoma 234

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Jorge Royan.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.