Academic Life at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Academics at a Glance

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of New Mexico-Main Campus:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 15 students per faculty member, University of New Mexico-Main Campus is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of New Mexico-Main Campus employs 70% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus can choose from 90 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

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

The most popular majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of New Mexico-Main Campus may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 10,495 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of New Mexico-Main Campus retains and graduates its students — 76% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Continue Your Research into University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

• Academic Majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of New Mexico-Main Campus — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of New Mexico-Main Campus — the schools accreditation and what it means