University of New Mexico
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of New Mexico?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
UNM has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of New Mexico has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on UNM's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of New Mexico:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of New Mexico's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Architecture 61
- Environmental Design/Architecture 15
- Women's Studies 7
- American Indian/Native American Studies 7
- East Asian Studies 6
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 5
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
- American Indian/Native American Studies 2
- Latin American Studies 2
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
- Women's Studies 1
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- East Asian Studies 1
- African-American/Black Studies 0
- Russian Studies 0
- Latin American Studies 0
- European Studies/Civilization 0
- Asian Studies/Civilization 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 177
- Biochemistry 54
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
- Business Administration and Management, General 447
- Journalism 33
- Journalism 1
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 58
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
- Health Teacher Education 71
- Elementary Education and Teaching 50
- Secondary Education and Teaching 33
- Educational/Instructional Technology 10
- Music Teacher Education 9
- Elementary Education and Teaching 9
- Special Education and Teaching, General 9
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
- Art Teacher Education 3
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
- Mechanical Engineering 64
- Civil Engineering, General 28
- Chemical Engineering 18
- Nuclear Engineering 18
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 16
- Computer Engineering, General 12
- Engineering Science 9
- Civil Engineering, Other 0
- English Language and Literature, General 54
- Rhetoric and Composition 46
- English Language and Literature, General 7
- Rhetoric and Composition 6
- Creative Writing 0
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 37
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 18
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
- Spanish Language and Literature 42
- Spanish Language and Literature 10
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 7
- Linguistics 7
- Russian Language and Literature 4
- French Language and Literature 3
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- German Language and Literature 2
- French Language and Literature 2
- Comparative Literature 1
- Linguistics 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- German Language and Literature 0
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 403
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 40
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 37
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 30
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 22
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 20
- Public Health Education and Promotion 20
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 18
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 17
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 2
- History, General 35
- History, General 6
- Corrections 91
- Corrections 10
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 154
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
- General Studies 0
- Mathematics, General 16
- Statistics, General 7
- Mathematics, General 5
- Statistics, General 1
- International/Globalization Studies 26
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 7
- International/Globalization Studies 3
- Environmental Science 20
- Philosophy 14
- Philosophy 9
- Religion/Religious Studies 4
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Chemistry, General 17
- Geology/Earth Science, General 16
- Physics, General 8
- Chemistry, General 7
- Astrophysics 6
- Physics, General 1
- Psychology, General 379
- Psychology, General 33
- Community Organization and Advocacy 0
- Political Science and Government, General 65
- Anthropology, General 41
- Sociology, General 34
- Economics, General 26
- Political Science and Government, General 16
- Sociology, General 13
- Geography 12
- Economics, General 8
- Anthropology, General 5
- Geography 1
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 103
- Art/Art Studies, General 44
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
- Music Performance, General 9
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 9
- Dance, General 5
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
- Digital Arts 0
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