by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 162 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $16,769 and $23,136 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in fine and studio arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico fine arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 74 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 36 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Institute of American Indian Arts
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. Clovis Community College is a small school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 4 ’s Fine Arts 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%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Clovis Community College
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #7. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus
Mesalands Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. Mesalands Community College is a public institution located in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Western New Mexico University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Western New Mexico University
With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is a small school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico that handed out 1 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school situated in Ruidoso, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus
With a ranking of #12, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a public institution located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico list. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small public school situated in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. Gallup, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report
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