by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 6,958 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,069 and $13,490 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico”.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 4,698 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 420 students in 2020-2021.
Full NMSU Dona Ana Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 386 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ENMU - Main Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. Located in Clovis, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 222 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Clovis Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 216 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
New Mexico Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 175 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 148 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Military Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #8. NMMI is a small school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 109 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Full San Juan College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
St. John’s College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. St. John’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 64 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a small school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico that handed out 56 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #13. UNM Taos is a public institution located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 33 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #15. Alamogordo, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. Ruidoso, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
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Northern New Mexico College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Espanola, New Mexico, and it awarded 22 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern New Mexico College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico that handed out 19 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small school located in Grants, New Mexico that handed out 21 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico Highlands University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. SIPI is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #22. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small public school situated in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It awarded 16 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UNM Los Alamos Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Mesalands Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. Mesalands Community College is a public institution located in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mesalands Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Luna Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico list. Luna Community College is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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