by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Health Education and Promotion. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #415 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $928 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $269 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,463 | $22,801 |
| Fees | $1,698 | $1,698 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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UNM does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at UNM in 2019-2020, 62.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 35 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Dental Support Services | 5 |
| Allied Health Professions | 47 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
