by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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UNM has not yet been ranked nationally for its physics program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Physics Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| College Major Best Value | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 78% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UNM were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 94% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UNM were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This physics program at UNM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 9 |
UNM granted 9 degrees in optics/optical sciences in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).