by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 2,988 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 344 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general education programs in the United States.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree general education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Connors State College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. This small school is located in Warner, Oklahoma, and it awarded 134 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. Trinity Valley Community College is a public institution located in Athens, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Trinity Valley Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 25 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at El Paso Community College
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Tulsa Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
Full Pinal County Community College General Education Report
With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 13 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana General Education Report
San Juan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
Mohave Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 12 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at Mohave Community College
Paris Junior College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Paris Junior College is located in Paris, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Weatherford College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Weatherford, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Santa Fe Community College is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 6 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. UNM Gallup is a small school located in Gallup, New Mexico that handed out 4 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District General Education Report
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. UNM Taos is a small school located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico that handed out 3 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus
New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small public school situated in Grants, New Mexico. It awarded 2 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesalands Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Mesalands Community College is a public institution located in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at Mesalands Community College
Redlands Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at Redlands Community College
Cisco College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Cisco College is a small school located in Cisco, Texas that handed out 1 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Carlsbad, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Seminole State College is located in Seminole, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Education at Seminole State College
Clarendon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Clarendon, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Western New Mexico University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at Western New Mexico University
Hill College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Hill College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s general education 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.
Navarro College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Junior College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at New Mexico Junior College
With a ranking of #23, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school situated in Ruidoso, New Mexico. It awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Bend College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. CBC is located in Beeville, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University General Education Report
Blinn College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brenham, Texas, and it awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
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