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University of New Mexico

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#228 / #111
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1170
Most Desirable School
Public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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About University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico (UNM) was founded in 1889. In addition to the flagship Albuquerque campus, there are five branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Rio Rancho, Taos, and Los Lunas.

UNM is organized into 12 colleges and schools, which together offer 215 academic degree and professional certificate programs, including 94 bachelor’s degrees, 71 master’s degrees, and 37 doctorates. The university is especially known for its health science and business-related degree programs.

UNM Online offers scores of courses organized into 26 disciplinary clusters.

UNM is associated with two Nobel laureates,both for physics, Murray Gell-Mann and Robert Ward.

Other distinguished UNM-connected individuals include the following:

UNM is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

According to Wikipedia, The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889 by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature, it is the state's oldest university, flagship academic institution, and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 students in 2021.

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University of New Mexico Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
11,34697%54%114021

How Much Does University of New Mexico Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$6,605$1,301

How Much Do University of New Mexico Graduates Make?

If you graduate from University of New Mexico, then you can expect to earn an average of $43,900 per year. You also have a 84% chance of being employed after 10 years.

University of New Mexico's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
17,38513,8293,556

Where is University of New Mexico?

University of New Mexico is located at 1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87106

How Safe is University of New Mexico?

Albuquerque has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is University of New Mexico Known For?

University of New Mexico is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of New Mexico's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Anthropology
#59
World Rank
#74
Historical Rank
#37
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Computer Science
#151
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#152
Historical Rank
#73
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#83
World Rank
#85
Historical Rank
#73
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Earth Sciences
#179
World Rank
#204
Historical Rank
#75
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Sociology
#157
World Rank
#168
Historical Rank
#77
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Literature
#154
World Rank
#193
Historical Rank
#84
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Mathematics
#227
World Rank
#267
Historical Rank
#85
USA Rank
math Degrees
Biology
#194
World Rank
#228
Historical Rank
#89
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Physics
#267
World Rank
#305
Historical Rank
#90
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Engineering
#204
World Rank
#228
Historical Rank
#92
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Communications
#182
World Rank
#187
Historical Rank
#97
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Political Science
#234
World Rank
#245
Historical Rank
#100
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Law
#215
World Rank
#223
Historical Rank
#108
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History
#202
World Rank
#210
Historical Rank
#108
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history Degrees
Education
#259
World Rank
#264
Historical Rank
#117
USA Rank
education Degrees
Medical
#249
World Rank
#255
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#125
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Chemistry
#389
World Rank
#431
Historical Rank
#126
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#236
World Rank
#261
Historical Rank
#138
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#360
World Rank
#400
Historical Rank
#149
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Economics
#434
World Rank
#457
Historical Rank
#151
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Nursing
#332
World Rank
#317
Historical Rank
#195
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Religious Studies
#674
World Rank
#699
Historical Rank
#254
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees

Who Are University of New Mexico's Most Influential Alumni?

University of New Mexico's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of New Mexico's most famous alumni:

Jack Dongarra
Jack Dongarra
An American computer scientist .
Robert Creeley
Robert Creeley
An American poet .
Michael Nielsen
Michael Nielsen
An Australian and Canadian physicist and writer .
Agnes Martin
Agnes Martin
An American painter.
Mimi Reisel Gladstein
Mimi Reisel Gladstein
A Nicaraguan academic.
Rudolfo Anaya
An American Chicano novelist, poet.
William I. Robinson
William I. Robinson
An American sociologist.
Antoine Predock
Antoine Predock
An American architect.
K. R. Rao
K. R. Rao
An Indian-American electrical engineer.
Simon J. Ortiz
Simon J. Ortiz
An American writer.
N. Scott Momaday
N. Scott Momaday
An American author and academic.
James Anaya
James Anaya
A Human rights professor.

Who Are University of New Mexico's Most Influential Faculty?

University of New Mexico's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of New Mexico's most famous alumni:

Adrian Johnston
An American philosopher.
Vince Calhoun
Vince Calhoun
An American engineer and neuroscientist.
Mark Boslough
Mark Boslough
An American physicist.
Melanie Stansbury
An American politician and scientist.
Raychael Stine
An American artist.
Karola Obermueller
A German composer of classical music.
Jessamyn Lovell
An American artist.
Eva Enciñias
An American flamenco dancer and choreographer.
Peter Gilbert
An American composer of classical music.

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