Visual and Performing Arts colleges in New Mexico, ranked by graduates
4 colleges in New Mexico awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 314 degrees, 4.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of New Mexico graduated the most (189, 5.9% of its class). 4 of the 4 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 89%; the most selective is Eastern New Mexico University at 75%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in New Mexico
Every New Mexico college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico | Public | 189 | 5.9% | 95% | 1190 |
| 2 | New Mexico State University | Public | 84 | 3.4% | 89% | 1150 |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico University | Public | 27 | 3.6% | 75% | 1120 |
| 4 | New Mexico Highlands | Public | 14 | 3.7% | 75% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in New Mexico
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in New Mexico?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in New Mexico are University of New Mexico (189), New Mexico State University (84), Eastern New Mexico University (27). "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 visual and performing arts?
4 four-year colleges in New Mexico awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 4 public and 0 private, for 314 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in New Mexico?
At the 4 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.
Visual and Performing Arts 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.