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2025 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in New Mexico
167 Master's Degrees
$58,249 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 167 master's degrees in general education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their master's degree.

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The education 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 General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Education in New Mexico

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Education

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70 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general education has to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in general education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general education needs to look into Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

After graduating, education master's recipients typically earn about $58,249 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in general education from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

Best General Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 235 456
Arizona 180 776
Oklahoma 153 49

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 167

Related Major Annual Graduates
Student Counseling 130
Special Education 94
Curriculum & Instruction 64
Teacher Education Subject Specific 57
Teacher Education Grade Specific 56
Educational Administration 49
Educational Assessment 30
Education Philosophy 8

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