2027 Best General Education Schools in New Mexico
General Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for general education students.
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Best Schools for General Education in New Mexico
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Education
Leading the list is Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus, our #1 school for general education. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Portales. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awarded about 79 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn around $58,249 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,277 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general education program will find one at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 85 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $41,860. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Dona Ana came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 27 general education students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn a median of $39,399 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Dona Ana graduates carry a median of $10,284 in student loans.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $49,983. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans.
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San Juan College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general education, ranking #5. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. There were roughly 21 general education students who graduated with this degree at San Juan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from San Juan College earn around $41,697 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree.
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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #6 among the best general education schools. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Roswell. About 18 general education degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus earn around $21,129 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,110 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Grants landed the #7 spot for general education this year. This small public university is located in the town of Grants. New Mexico State University Grants awarded about 11 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of New Mexico State University Grants earn a median of $34,802 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,048 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
