by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Mexico, there were 72 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,160 and $22,749 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general visual and performing arts.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #3 spot on the list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Fe Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico. SFCC is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at SFCC
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Navajo Technical University landed the #4 spot on the list. Navajo Tech is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Navajo Technical University
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico list. Institute of American Indian Arts is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #6. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western New Mexico University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
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