2025 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

If you pursue a associate degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 82 associate degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general education students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general education related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Education in New Mexico

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general education.

Top New Mexico Schools for an Associate in General Education

1

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

San Juan College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general education. SJC is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Farmington.More information about a associate in general education from San Juan College

2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general education has to take a look at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Las Cruces.More information about a associate in general education from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Best General Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	99
Arizona	349	35
Oklahoma	222	157

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General Education Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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