Academic Life at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 9% of the instructors at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus offers 11 majors with reported completions across 8 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus:

• Looking for flexibility? University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 241 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (50% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus in more detail:

• Academic Majors at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus — accreditation status and accrediting bodies