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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across New Mexico, there were 3,396 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,002 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,811 and $16,074 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico associate degree general studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 1,046 students in 2020-2021.
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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 Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 417 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate. Clovis Community College is a small school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 129 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate. Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. UNM Gallup is a small public school situated in Gallup, New Mexico. It awarded 32 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. This small school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 31 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Ruidoso, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Grants, New Mexico, and it awarded 19 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Grants General Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. UNM Taos is a small school located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico that handed out 15 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. SFCC is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 7 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Luna Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Luna Community College is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. UNM Los Alamos is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 5 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. New Mexico Tech is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #16, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. UNM Valencia is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Northern New Mexico College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Northern New Mexico College is a small school located in Espanola, New Mexico that handed out 0 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Juan College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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