2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #11 most popular major 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 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Mexico to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $21,648 in student debt.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for visual and performing arts students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $24,188 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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Out of the 23 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the # 4 spot on the list. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Santa Fe Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
With a ranking of #9, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 2,294 |
Texas | 7,696 |
Oklahoma | 1,205 |
Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
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 |
Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
Dance | 3,288 |
Other Visual Art | 912 |
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
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 23 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 Bonnielou2013.
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