University of New Mexico Reviews

"Excellent staff, all of the professors know their stuff. The fine arts department is great, the only con is a lack of funding compared to other areas of UNM."

"Pros - Small class size, very affordable living, incredible faculty Cons - None"

"Pros: Excellent education/experience for the low cost - great value! Faculty is right by the side of the students and is willing to support the student by any means. Active faculty and students around the studio spaces to help/critique when needed. The School of Architecture building is inspirational and an amazing place to be for pursuing my M.Arch degree. Cons: Not widely recognized by the rest of the nation - hidden "gem.""

"This is a very rigorous program that is very rewarding."

"Not nearly enough financial aid, especially given the additional program fees and course load makes working extremely difficult. Assistantships are few and don't pay much towards tuition. It's obvious many teachers don't care; I have been told and overheard myself of teachers proclaiming exactly that. An entire class was nothing but the professor giving links to youtube tutorials - I learned nothing and that class was on using architectural building software: something definitely important. This has hindered my advancement in other classes and is never addressed even after leaving negative course reviews. Why can't the teachers take the time to teach? Many studio professors expect you to read minds and never give straight answers even when asked straight questions. All the good teachers get pushed out by the dean. The college recently hired a teacher who has NEVER taught a single class and has never even taken the course he's teaching: he reads directly from his notes and rarely even looks at the class. this guy replaced a truly wonderful teacher. If you can find a helpful professor, good for you because they are few. They're only required to spend something like 20% of their time teaching, and they are not going above and beyond that. There are plenty of better schools for Architecture Masters: pick somewhere besides this one."

"While the program (esoecially in regard to the study of Flamenco) is without equal in the continental US, the Albuquerque area is best suited for married, family life and not for a young single person. While this lack of a social scene can leave one feeling lonely and/or bored, it does force the student to focus on studies."

"My MBA Program has been excellent so far. The curriculum has allowed for professional, hands-on development in working with actual businesses and potential employers."

"A major pro of the program is the flexibility for students to take classes at varying paces. As someone who works full time, being able to attend classes on a part time status is a major benefit for me. The faculty and staff are also hugely supportive and provide a positive learning environment. Because of the small faculty size, the classes are limited in offering times and semesters. As the program grows, hopefully they can add more classes offered in both the spring and fall semesters."

"I feel there are more pro than cons for my program. For example, my school has the Graduate Resource Center, the School of Public Administration, the Public Administration Graduate Student Association to support students as well as various ethnic associations to support international and minority students. The staff and faculty are extremely knowledgeable and have experience in the program, making it better every academic year. Some cons might be the yearly increase in costs but that is out of the School's hands; the rising costs are set by the Student Fee Review Board."

"The UNM School of Law is one of the most diverse, student-centered, and affordable law schools in the country. The faculty are amazing and the staff is more than willing to offer support to students. When deciding which law schools to apply to, the UNM School of Law quickly became my number one priority. Located in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico, the law school is perfect for students who love the outdoors. The only cons I have encountered so far include a rather small pool of scholarships and financial aid to low-income students. I highly recommend the UNM School of Law to any students pursuing a J.D."

"They are very innovative in integrating practical immersion experiences into the curriculum. This enables students to learn in a dynamic way that emphasis ability to lead and work in groups effectively."

"The faculty and administration are very supportive and go out of their way to help students succeed. The school is very focused on primary care almost to the exclusion of some important specialties"

"This program is very competitive and challenging but worth it. The faculty is amazing and everyone is really willing to help you out to ensure that you succeed. This school was my first choice and I'm very fortunate to have the chance to work on my Doctor of Pharmacy degree here."

"I had first enrolled in another graduate program before going to UNM. In comparison, I have enjoyed the convenience of location, peer support, graduate staff assistance, and superior academic/professor guidance and support."

"UNM's M.Arch program is very intimate and expects a lot from the students. It provides real world challenges and problems for the students to engage and learn. the size of the program allows for a very close relationship with the professors and faculty and fellow students. the program has amazing facilities and provides a very value packed education."

"Few professors are interested in assisting outside of their courses. Internships are mandatory but the provide little to no assistance with acquiring an internship. The professors are knowledgeable in their fields. They are extremely open to meeting outside of class time to answer questions and are willing to do so outside of their office hours. A lot of the professors are very good about responding to emails and answering questions that way."

"Good program, can improve: -diversity of the faculty - number of Scholarship for students"

"The relatively small class size (75 students) and the large size of our faculty results in a low student-to-faculty ratio throughout the entire four years of medical school . This results in a greater attention by faculty and residents to students in both the basic and clinical sciences and the ability of students to have a higher number of quality clinical experiences. Along with lectures, laboratory sessions and clinical rotations, we have an internationally acclaimed student-centered, problem-based learning (PBL) tutorial program that uses medical cases to integrate biological, behavioral and population perspectives into our curriculum.One of only a handful of medical school programs in the country that requires a research experience to graduate, the UNM School of Medicine provides our medical students with the opportunity to carry out a project in a laboratory, clinical or public health setting with a faculty mentor in the School of Medicine or in the community."

"My program (Physician Assistant) is very competitive and gives high quality education. Cons would be getting limited information about program details for day to day schedule and support in the program before starting."

"I felt the professors were very approachable, friendly, and helpful. The department, in the School of Education, was very disorganized, however; and I often received conflicting messages."