About The University of New Mexico
Founded in 1889, The University of New Mexico now occupies 600 acres along old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a city of more than 700,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas.
Offering a distinctive campus environment with a Pueblo Revival architectural theme, the campus echoes the buildings of nearby Pueblo Indian villages. The nationally recognized Campus Arboretum and the popular Duck Pond offer an outstanding botanical experience in the midst of one of New Mexico's great public open spaces.
The People
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the University represents a cross-section of cultures and backgrounds. In fall of 2006, 25,817 students attended main campus with another 6,530 students at branch campuses and education centers. The average UNM student is 27-years-old.
UNM boasts an outstanding faculty that includes a Nobel Laureate, two MacArthur Fellows, 35 Fulbright scholars and several members of national academies. Faculty publish in many professional journals including Scientific American, New England Journal of Medicine and Nature. UNM professors have been quoted in Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Business Week, People Magazine, Parade Magazine, US News and World Report, and the New Yorker, among others. They have shared their expertise on CNN, Today Show, Good Morning America, Nova and other news shows.
UNM employs 20,210 people statewide, including employees of University Hospital. It has more than 120,000 alumni, with Lobos in every state and 92 foreign countries. Over half choose to remain in New Mexico.
The Programs
The University is the state’s flagship research institution. UNM research injects millions of dollars into New Mexico’s economy, funds new advancements in healthcare, and augments teaching – giving students valuable hands-on training in state-of-the art laboratories.
Offering more than 210 degree and certificate programs, UNM has 94 bachelor’s degrees, 74 master’s degrees and 40 doctoral programs.
The Health Sciences Center is the state's largest integrated health care treatment, research and education organization.
Through the Evening and Weekend Degree Program, nearly 40 complete degree programs are available with approximately 1,000 classes offered each semester after 4 p.m. or on weekends. About 12,000 non-traditional, working students attend UNM at night each semester.
US. News and World Report’s 2008 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks the UNM School of Medicine 41 while specific areas also rank again among the top 10 – rural medicine, 2, and family medicine, 10. Additionally, in health disciplines, UNM’s nursing/midwifery program is ranked 3. UNM School of Law is ranked 75, while ranking 3 for law school diversity and 6 in clinical training. UNM College of Fine Arts is ranked 51, with its photography program ranked 2 in the nation.
UNM was the only New Mexico university to be ranked among the top 25 colleges and universities for Latinos by Hispanic Magazine. The University is ranked first among law schools by Hispanic Business magazine. The School of Engineering is ranked fifth and the School of Medicine sixth.
Among the University's outstanding research units are the High Performance Computing Center, Cancer Center, New Mexico Engineering Research Institute, Center for High Technology Materials, Design Planning Assistance Center, Environmental Law and Policy and the Center for Non-Invasive Diagnosis.
During the fiscal year 2006-2007, the University received $72.6 million in private support. Budgeted consolidated revenues for 2007-2008 are $1.84 billion.> In fiscal year 2006-2007, UNM faculty and staff generated more than $298 million in contracts and grants. Also, UNM doctors and nurses provided more than $370 million in patient care services and $152.6 million in uncompensated patient care.
The Places
The University has branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Taos and Valencia County. UNM offers graduate and upper division programs in Los Alamos and Santa Fe and throughout the state. UNM's libraries, museums, galleries and Center for the Arts are a rich cultural resource for the state. Home to the Lobos and part of the Mountain West conference, UNM athletics draw fans from all-over. The University Arena or "The Pit" was ranked 13th by Sports Illustrated as one of the top 20 sports venues of the century.
Revised 12-6-2007