ACADEMICS / NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sprawls over 600 acres along historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, this area offers a colorful and rich harmony of cultures and cuisines, styles and stories, pursuits and panoramas.
UNM offers a unique campus environment with a Pueblo Revival architectural theme that echoes the buildings of the nearby Pueblo Indian villages. The university’s nationally recognized Campus Arboretum provides an outstanding botanical experience, renowned as one of New Mexico’s great public open spaces.
Representing a wide cross-section of cultures and backgrounds in its student body, the university serves nearly 25,000 students on its main campus and more than 7,000 additional students in branch campuses and education centers. UNM boasts outstanding faculty members who include a Nobel Laureate, a MacArthur Fellow, and several members of the national academies.
Course offerings and degree programs are remarkably diverse and well respected. Several of the programs within the UNM School of Medicine have been listed in the nation’s top 10 by U.S. News & World Report and the rural medicine program consistently holds the number two spot in the nation.
Branch campuses are available in Gallup, Los Alamos, Taos, and Valencia County. UNM also offers graduate and upper division programs in Los Alamos and Santa Fe as well as in other locations throughout the state. The University libraries, museums, galleries, and Center for the Arts represent a rich cultural resource for the entire state. In fact, the UNM Tamarind Institute is one of the world’s premier printmaking workshops. UNM Lobo athletics draw fans from the far corners, and the University Arena or “The Pit” was ranked 13th by Sports Illustrated as one of the top 20 sports venues of the century.
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque 505-277-0111
www.unm.edu
Eastern New Mexico University
1500 S Avenue K
Portales 800-367-3668
www.enmu.edu
New Mexico Highlands University
1005 Diamond Street
Las Vegas 877-850-9064
www.nmhu.edu
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro 575-835-5424
www.nmt.edu
New Mexico State University
1780 East University Avenue
Las Cruces 575-646-0111
www.nmsu.edu
Western New Mexico University
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City 800-872-9668
www.wnmu.edu
