by our College Data Analytics TeamGo directly to any of the following sections:
UNM was ranked #284 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions 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 673 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 596 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 161 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNM. This makes it the #213 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 188 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #155 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 health professions majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 673 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UNM. About 17% were men and 83% 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 bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 323 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 64 |
The health professions program at UNM awarded 161 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to 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, 50% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Health Professions 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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 508 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Public Health | 86 |
| Medicine | 84 |
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
| Dental Support Services | 61 |
| Allied Health Professions | 58 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 36 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 20 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
