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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 270 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 177 students received their master’s degree in education from UNM. This makes it the #242 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #115 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 education majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 270 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNM, about 26% were men and 74% 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, 57% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Of the 177 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNM, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 179 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 161 |
| Special Education | 44 |
| Student Counseling | 27 |
| Educational Assessment | 25 |
| Education Philosophy | 18 |
| Educational Administration | 16 |
| Instructional Media Design | 13 |
| Teaching English or French | 2 |
| Other Education | 2 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 |
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