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2024 Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico

10 Colleges in New Mexico
3,396 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,396 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies
Doctor's Degrees in General Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Studies in New Mexico

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Mexico Schools in General Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
2,341 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies has to look into Central New Mexico Community College. CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 2341 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from Central New Mexico Community College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NM
59 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Portales. A Best Colleges rank of #1140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ENMU - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM
420 General Studies Degrees Awarded

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NMSU Dona Ana is a great university overall.

There were roughly 420 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NM
31 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to take a look at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. Located in the rural area of Alamogordo, NMSU Alamogordo is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 31 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Alamogordo in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NM
56 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 56 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Carlsbad in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NM
175 General Studies Degrees Awarded

New Mexico Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Hobbs. This college ranks 16th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 175 general studies students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NM
32 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 32 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNM Gallup in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NM

Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 21 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Grants in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from New Mexico State University - Grants

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NM

UNM Los Alamos is a small public university located in the distant town of Los Alamos.

There were approximately 5 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNM Los Alamos in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NM
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UNM Taos is a small public university located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

There were approximately 15 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNM Taos in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of New Mexico - Taos Campus


 

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 41,613
Arizona 670 1,807
Oklahoma 565 2,532

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,538
Individualized Studies 21
Humanities 3

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