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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico

17 Colleges in New Mexico
6,958 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,069 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 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 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,958 degrees in liberal arts general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in New Mexico

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New Mexico Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4,698 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,799 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to take a look at Central New Mexico Community College. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 4698 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Central New Mexico Community College make $3,730 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 216 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally earn around $23,154 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,856 Median Starting Salary

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces. A Best Colleges rank of #1106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NMSU Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from New Mexico State University - Main Campus receive $2,787 more than the standard liberal arts grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
386 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$36,073 Median Starting Salary

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ENMU - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 386 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus get $13,004 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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St. John's crest
St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,677 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, St. John's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #722 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. John's is a great college overall.

There were approximately 67 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at St. John's in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from St. John's College earn a boost of about $2,608 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
420 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,370 Median Starting Salary

NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Las Cruces. This university ranks 10th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 420 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana make $2,301 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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SJC crest
San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$20,163 Median Starting Salary

SJC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Farmington. This college ranks 8th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 81 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, liberal arts degree recipients usually make around $20,163 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$14,342 Median Starting Salary

NMMI is a small public school located in the remote town of Roswell. This school ranks 11th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 109 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMMI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make around $14,342 for their early career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,370 Median Starting Salary

NMSU Alamogordo is a small public university located in the rural area of Alamogordo.

There were about 31 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Alamogordo in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from New Mexico State University - Alamogordo receive an earnings boost of about $2,301 over the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,370 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 56 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Carlsbad in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad earn $2,301 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 55,861
Arizona 287 8,087
Oklahoma 257 3,293

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,538
General Studies 3,396
Individualized Studies 21
Humanities 3

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