by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 72 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,160 and $22,749 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico visual arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Navajo Technical University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 35 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #4 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 9 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Santa Fe Community College
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 0 students 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.
Western New Mexico University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Western New Mexico University
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