2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in New Mexico
12
Colleges in New Mexico
3,306
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. Combined, these schools handed out 3,306 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in New Mexico
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New Mexico Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
1,554
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Central New Mexico Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #631 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1554 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Central New Mexico Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NM
169
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NM
129
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts has to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 129 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NM
261
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Portales. This university ranks 12th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 261 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NM
96
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
St. John's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Santa Fe. A Best Colleges rank of #1114 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. John's is a great college overall.
There were approximately 96 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at St. John's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from St. John’s College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NM
127
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Roswell, NMMI is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 10th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were roughly 127 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NMMI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from New Mexico Military Institute
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NM
Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New Mexico Highlands University is a great university overall.
There were about 17 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NM
75
Liberal 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were roughly 75 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Clovis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NM
751
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1352 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SJC is a great college overall.
There were about 751 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from San Juan College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NM
UNM Gallup is a small public university located in the town of Gallup. This university ranks 19th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 30 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UNM Gallup in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
