2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Area Studies in New Mexico

Area Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #107 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the most popular for area studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in area studies to qualified students.

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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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for area studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area Studies in New Mexico

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in area studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Area Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in area studies. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in area studies in New Mexico. More information about a master’s in area studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico Highlands University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in area studies. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in area studies from New Mexico Highlands University

Best Area Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	47
Arizona	173	22
Oklahoma	161	7

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Area Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 1 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Area Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Area Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	4
Area Studies, Other	4
Latin American Studies	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	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 Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.