2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in New Mexico

Elementary Education is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #72 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 associate degrees in elementary education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in elementary teaching matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in New Mexico ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality elementary education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for elementary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Elementary Education in New Mexico

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Elementary Teaching Students Working on Their Associate

1

Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern New Mexico College is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in elementary education. Northern New Mexico College is a small public college located in the town of Espanola.

There were approximately 4 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Northern New Mexico College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in elementary education from Northern New Mexico College

2

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

3 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

San Juan College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in elementary education in New Mexico.

There were roughly 3 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in elementary education from San Juan College

3

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in elementary education. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public university located in the town of Roswell. More information about a associate in elementary education from Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

3

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at New Mexico Highlands University if you want to pursue an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in elementary education from New Mexico Highlands University

3

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in elementary education. CNM is a very large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. More information about a associate in elementary education from Central New Mexico Community College

3

New Mexico State University - Grants
Grants, NM

New Mexico State University - Grants is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in elementary education from New Mexico State University - Grants

 

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	405	53
Arizona	342	220
Oklahoma	230	109

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Rankings in Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	186
Teacher Education	51
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	13
Secondary Education	6

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.