Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in New Mexico, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in New Mexico awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 519 degrees, 7.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Eastern New Mexico University graduated the most (160, 21.1% of its class). 5 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is University of the Southwest at 65%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in New Mexico
Every New Mexico college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern New Mexico University | Public | 160 | 21.1% | 75% | 1120 |
| 2 | New Mexico State University | Public | 159 | 6.4% | 89% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of New Mexico | Public | 158 | 5% | 95% | 1190 |
| 4 | New Mexico Highlands | Public | 16 | 4.2% | 75% | 1120 |
| 5 | University of the Southwest | Private | 15 | 22.1% | 65% | 1120 |
| 6 | Northern New Mexico College | Public | 11 | 16.2% | 78% | 1100 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in New Mexico
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in New Mexico?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in New Mexico are Eastern New Mexico University (160), New Mexico State University (159), University of New Mexico (158). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Mexico college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New Mexico offer liberal arts and general studies?
6 four-year colleges in New Mexico awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 5 public and 1 private, for 519 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in New Mexico?
At the 5 public universities on this list, New Mexico residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.