University of New Mexico Reviews

"The University of New Mexico is situated in the desert landscape of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Life flourishes in this desert and encourages the wildlife enthusiast to hike, fish, mountain-bike, or simply meditate in the Sandia Mountains that create the Eastern border of Albuquerque. This mountain range's name is the Spanish word for "watermelon." The range lives up to its namesake, especially at dusk when the sun is setting because the rays reflect off the range in a red glow. It is beautiful and unique, just like the University of New Mexico (UNM). The Spanish architecture of the buildings on campus are constant reminders of the city's rich history which began with the Native Americans and culminated with Juan de Onate in 1598. The diversity of students at UNM creates an atmosphere of friendship, understanding, and enlightenment. It is so easy to make new friends at UNM, and you'll be surprised how many students come from out of state and out of country! The curriculum provided during my undergraduate prepared me well for my graduate academic career. Because of the success during my first four years at UNM, I decided to attend graduate school at UNM as well. There is a lot of collaboration between staff and between universities around the world! UNM strives to prepare students who are not only successful in their respective careers, but also successful at becoming a friendly, loving, intelligent human being."

"The University of New Mexico gave me incredible opportunities to further my education in several different fields, such as Psychology/Addiction Counseling, Philosophy/Jurisprudence, and Business Administration/Management and Policy for Non-profits. The school has also provided me with excellent scholarship information and assistance for graduate school applications, which will be helpful as I am applying for 4 different programs in at least 20 different schools. The campus' diversity and inclusivity has provided me an incredible outlook to the way cultures develop and how to aid people in the future through my possible career. All in all, UNM is a terrific school that enables people to be the best that they can."

"The school provided many options for degrees and the advisors were very helpful in designing an efficient plan to complete the degree. I chose to do a liberal arts degree that focused on health education, psychology, communication and exercise science so I can be admitted into a graduate program. I graduate in May 2017 and have already been admitted into several doctor of physical therapy programs!"

"UNM is a unique and diverse institution. While there are several well known and organized degree programs, religious studies was not one of them. Rather than a legitimate department where one could meet others, this is offered as a 'program' of study which forces the student to find their own way. The program is redeemed by having amazing professors such as Dr. Y. and Dr. B."

"The University of New Mexico is a wonderful choice in higher education. The campus is beautiful year round and the architecture is artwork compared to other business light schools. I remember thinking that Zimmerman library is the most beautiful places on campus! There was always so much to do and so many clubs and activities to get involved in and be a part of. I joined the All-girl Cheerleading program and loved every minute of it. My classes were wonderful and my teachers were inspirational. There is such a difference that is made when your teacher truly loves what he or she does. The passion they spoke with encouraged me to dive right into the path I was on. The University of New Mexico was the right choice for me and will certainly be the right choice for you!"

"The University of New Mexico is an excellent school. The professors kindness and professional support is awesome. I have really appreciated all aspects of my time at the university. I know that I am a better person because of the time that I spent there. The courses are rigorous and challenging but lead to a deeper understanding of science."

"I had great advisors who helped me when my degree plans had changed due to a move overseas. My professors were great in all of my courses and very helpful when assignments were difficult. Overall the campus environment is very unique and involved in the surrounding communities. I completed most of my courses online and finished the program while overseas."

"College is an amazing opportunity! Be open to learning everything."

"The University of New Mexico may be the most diverse campus you will ever find. People of well off families, very poor families, first generation to leave the reservation and go to school, and everything in between. New Mexico is the name and diversity is the game."

"The University of New Mexico's undergraduate elementary education degree provided many resources that prepared me for my future career as a teacher. The professors were readily available to assist whenever needed and provided support after graduating. They had a successful student teaching program that gave students the opportunity to gain much experience before entering the job scene. In addition, I was able to leave my bachelor's degree feeling ready for teaching and motivated to further my education by proceeding with a graduate degree."

"There are great teachers at UNM. The staff is also very helpful. While I didn't use any financial aid, when I had to talk to the Bursers office they were very helpful. The only thing is that since your classes can be very far from each other make sure to plan extra time to get places on campus."

"The course work during the first two years at UNM was a little boring. There are quite a few core curriculum courses that have to be completed in order to earn a degree. After starting my courses in my degree program, I really enjoyed the experience. My program advisor was great at helping me meet my academic goals and successfully planning my schedule each semester. At that time, the instructors in the Exercise Science program were all enthusiastic about teaching and challenged students to think critically. If you're interested in pursuing a career in the health and fitness realm, UNM offers good programs to help you achieve that goal."

"The University of New Mexico is a college with great student diversity as well as professor diversity. I found that the professors I had in my undergraduate studies were extremely passionate about what they were teaching. This not only made the material being learned easier to understand, but it also made the quality of education that much higher. I found that the classes I took with professors and doctors who were genuinely interested in their fields left the biggest impact on me and increased my likelihood of receiving a high grade."

"Overall, it is a decent school. I was a transfer from Western New Mexico University, a small university in a small town. The life experience I learned was quite useful, and I would say invaluable, but the price to go to UNM wasn't worth it, compared to WNMU, and I personally feel as though the quality of education was just about the same."

"UNM is not the fanciest university in the world, but it has many excellent professors, a wonderful and caring Honors program, and a stellar counseling center. I would recommend living on campus if possible."

"UNM was a good school when I went there. It was a leader."

"Great school has many fast track online classes which helps a lot especially if you're working and attending school. Academic advisors are willing to help and u found it easy to set up my class schedule for success. Overall the school is wonderful, the campus offers many opportunities to get involved."

"The University of New Mexico is a great school for some specialties. If you are a New Mexico resident, you cannot beat the price. I am proud of UNM for what it has accomplished, but this is not a school I would travel from out of state to attend. I really wish there had been more done to connect me with outside companies (other than just the occasional job fair). I also do not think the advisement is worth any positive notes. There were many times I would hear one thing from one person, and the exact opposite from another person. The campus itself is not too big, many buildings are being renovated because of age, but overall a pretty clean and safe campus."

"The advisement at this university is not the best for all departments, but if you have a true interest in research it is a good university to decide in which to enroll. Many students have progressed to prestigious graduate schools after completing their degrees here and many more are published across multiple academic journals."

"Attending the University of New Mexico was such a great experience. I earned scholarships such as the Lottery which helped in taking off the stress of paying for school. I can't complain about one professor there. The Psychology department is full of intelligent and caring professors who have had a lot of experience in their field before teaching. As I got closer to graduating, I found a group of the same people in each of my higher-leveled courses, and they were all nice and into being there to learn and succeed. List of some of the best courses I've taken with highly recommended professors by their last names: Gender in Communication (E), Greek Mythology (C), Multicultural Communication (E), Infant Development (Wi), Drugs and Behavior (J), Psychology of Personality (A), and Positive Psychology (s)."