The University of New Mexico (UNM)

Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The University of New Mexico now occupies nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 900,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, 00 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 buildings echo 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 University has branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Taos and Valencia County, as well as the extension UNM Health Sciences Rio Rancho Campus. UNM offers bachelor and graduate degree completion programs throughout the state via Extended Learning and has education centers located at the four branch campus locations as well as in Santa Fe, Farmington, and at Kirtland Air Force Base. UNM's libraries, museums, galleries and performance spaces are a rich cultural resources for the state. Home to the Lobos and contenders in the Mountain West Conference, UNM athletics draw fans from all over. The University Arena or “The Pit” is one of college basketball's most famous and recognizable buildings. In fact, The Pit was ranked 5th by the Travel Channel as one of the best college basketball venues. UNM is a place where cutting-edge research and creative endeavors flourish. As a very high research activity (R1) institution, UNM research injects millions of dollars into New Mexico’s economy, funds new advancements in health care, and augments teaching—giving students valuable hands-on training in state-of-the art laboratories. As an academic institution, UNM is ranked nationally as a “Top Public School”, “Best Global University”, and “Best National University” and the highest ranked for each within New Mexico. UNM Health Sciences Center is the state's largest integrated health care treatment, research and education organization. In 2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked the UNM School of Medicine 16th nationally in “2023 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care”, 5th in “Most Diverse Medical Schools” and 7th in “Best Family Medicine Programs”. UNM’s nursing-midwifery program ranks 11th nationally for “Best Midwifery Program” and UNM’s bachelor of science in nursing is also recognized as the 67th best in the nation, placing it in the top 10% of ranked BSN programs. UNM College of Pharmacy ranks 43rd nationally for “Best Pharmacy Schools”. UNM School of Law has been ranked 8th in "Best Clinical Training Law Programs", in the top 5% nationally for this recognition. The photography program at UNM College of Fine Arts is ranked 8th in the nation for “Best Photography Schools” and ranks within the top 30% of “Best Art Schools” across the U.S.. The UNM School of Engineering has been designated within the top 100 "Best Engineering Schools", along with six top 100 national rankings for programs including Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering. At UNM College of Arts & Sciences13 programs rank in the top 100 in the nation—including Sociology, Biology, History and Earth Sciences. Among the University's many outstanding research units are the Center for Advanced Research Computing, Comprehensive Cancer Center, COSMIAC, Center for High Technology Materials, Design Planning Assistance Center, Innovation Academy, Center for Quantum Information & Control, and the Mind Research Network—to name a few. ...view more