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2025 Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico

12 Colleges in New Mexico
2,893 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,893 degrees in general studies annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Studies in New Mexico

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Mexico Schools in General Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
1,777 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to check out Central New Mexico Community College. CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #631 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1777 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NM
70 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Portales. A Best Colleges rank of #1430 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ENMU - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 70 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM
394 General Studies Degrees Awarded

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1316 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NMSU Dona Ana is a great university overall.

There were roughly 394 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NM

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to check out New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. Located in the rural area of Alamogordo, NMSU Alamogordo is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 20 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Alamogordo in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NM
11.1% Growth in Graduates

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a small public university located in the remote town of Ruidoso.

There were about 27 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NM

Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Grants in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NM
58 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 58 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Carlsbad in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NM

ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public university located in the remote town of Roswell. This university ranks 14th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 20 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Roswell Campus in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NM
107 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 107 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Clovis Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NM
236 General Studies Degrees Awarded

New Mexico Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Hobbs. This college ranks 20th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 236 general studies students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Junior College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 41,613
Arizona 670 1,807
Oklahoma 565 2,532

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,306
Individualized Studies 12
Humanities 3

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