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UNM was ranked #121 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 506 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 477 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNM. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 506 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UNM in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 263 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 50 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from UNM in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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