Nursing at University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico graduates about 412 nursing majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 40th of 388 schools we score for nursing, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $135 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where nursing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: UNM Environmental Health and Safety, Behavioral Health Crisis Center, UNMH Senior Health Clinic & Comprehensive Movement Disorder Clinic, Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education, Health Sciences and Services Building, Health Sciences Center Library and Information Center, Nursing and Pharmacy, College of Nursing and Public Health Excellence Building (CON-PHE), Student Health Center and Undergraduate Studies.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 28 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 3.
Nearby in the nursing ranking
Other strong majors at University of New Mexico
- Health & pre-med fields 79 · #71
- Psychology 73 · #132
- English & writing 73 · #131
- Education 72 · #95
- Sociology & anthropology 71 · #149
- Engineering (all) 69 · #135
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Mexico with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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