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2024 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in New Mexico
512 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 512 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Liberal Arts in New Mexico

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

2
213 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

3
146 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to look into New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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St. John's crest
St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat St. John's College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, St. John's is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from St. John’s College

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17 Annual Graduates

New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the remote town of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from New Mexico Highlands University

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 572 447
Oklahoma 377 289
Arizona 356 957

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 64
Humanities 3

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