University of New Mexico Reviews

"With the graduate architecture program at UNM, they have licensed architects who teach us everything they know. They provide us with the information that we need to know in the field. They value our education as well. They are willing to stay late with you or set up private meetings as well. One of the drawbacks though is the workload. Going to architecture grad school is essentially 2 full-time jobs. You have to make time to be able to do anything else."

"A few of the pros of the graduate program include the quality and education the professors have had. The location of the school is nicely situated in a college town that has all the necessary amenities for an out of state student. Some of the cons of the graduate program include that it is far from the where I live and also there aren't too many students in the graduate program as I would expect."

"The counselors are good for my program and usually respond within a week when I have questions. They have good advisement and genuinely seem to care about students who are trying their best."

"An Extremely competitive training, education and supervision in a fully accredited (CACREP) program at New Mexico's flagship university (UNM). Outstanding program faculty and support staff."

"As an adult returning to complete my degree as a more non traditional student, this program offers me the flexibility and faculty interactions I would expect as a working professional."

"Scheduling appointments with people is abysmal: either they change it last minute for a "meeting" or they don't get back to you in a timely manner. The only pro I can give is some of the professors are very accommodating and willing to share their resources with you should you prove to be competent in the field. That's about it."

"The professors in the UNM ECE department are always ready to help whether it be on a confusing homework problem or independent research. The coursework varies from professor to professor, but you're never overloaded. Professors are all very accommodating when it comes to outside schedule conflicts. The department isn't very structured. It is sometimes hard to figure out what you need to do next to move forward with your degree. The administrative assistants are helpful, but sometimes your emails will get lost in the inbox."

"great support system among students and most faculty"

"Excellent professors, great access to computational biology opportunities at the local National Labs, as well as the Santa Fe Institute."

"There is an obscene amount of beaurocracy at this school which hinders research and degree progress. It is impossible to know all the rules, many students are told at least once that their contracts have been terminated for obscure problems. These are always fixable, but it costs time and money to fix, sometimes lots of time. The graduate student body is diverse, but feels clicky. If you are from a small lab it will be hard to make friends. Though there are older students, generally the student body seems very young, which may contribute to the clickiness. Despite these things, there are fantastic resources for Biology students here, both big name researchers and plenty of technological resources. Albuquerque is also a very affordable city with a lot of history and culture, and though we are in a desert, there is a wide diversity of wilderness landscapes in this state to enjoy."

"Good place to stay and learn in US for international students. Professors are passionate about what they are doing and well connected to students and each other. Biology department provide Teaching Assistant-ship to cover tuition fee when the professor cannot give Research Assistant-ship because of current economy. And many international students from all over the world. The international student office supply well support for not only study here but also colorful life activity like trip to local attractions even another city. Life expense here probably one of the lowest in the US. House rent in student family housing is 618$ for one-bedroom including water, electricity and internet."

"Excellent access to neuroimaging technology. Almost any city has bad parts of town, but the campus is very safe, as are most of the surrounding areas. Generally affordable housing options."

"The grad program at University of New Mexico is highly competitive and rigorous in academic study. The faculty are highly knowledgeable and their field. There is a lot of opportunity for advancement during school and after graduation via networking. The area around campus is not always the safest but the surrounding area of Albuquerque is gorgeous with lots of hiking trails and places of local cultural tradition to discover. I highly recommend UNM as an institution of higher learning."

"UNM's extension programs allow students in rural areas to have access to hire education. However, because they are extension we miss out on social and networking events. Also, I think the academics are not as rigorous as they would be at the main campus. Classes are small, so students recieve alot of attention, but the small size of classes does not always lend itself to diverse opinions."

"The graduate law program is an excellent instutution of its kind in the Southwest. It offers the much ignored topic of Federal Indian in its Indian Law certificate program."

"The UNM School of Law offers a wonderful experience with small student to faculty ratios. Upperclassmen/women and school staff are incredibly generous with their time and willingness to help every student succeed. With small diverse classes, our discussions are productive and beneficial. New Mexico offers plenty of opportunities for personal satisfaction--outdoors activities like golfing, skiing, bicycling and hiking; indoor activities like theatre, museums, music and history. There is bound to be something for everyone."

"The program is interdisciplinary, which can be both good and bad. The pros are that the student body is diverse and classes are led by some of the county's most renowned scientists in the fields of southwest climate, geochemistry and ecology. The cons are the size of the program with little supporting faculty and advisement opportunities."

"I really appreciate the way the college of pharmacy presents a welcoming apps here to its students."

"Pros: - Best school in NM - Very affordable, especially for those eligible for in-state tuition - Good education for the price/difficulty (but likely not comparable to the really top schools) - Lots of support from faculty and career advisement, good local networking opportunities - Some innovative and forward-looking uses of educational technology (great A/V systems, etc.) Cons: - Ranked one of the most dangerous schools in the nation (use common sense and you should be fine but it is an important and unfortunate truth) - Financial aid mostly goes to undergraduates, little left for grad students (although graduate assistantships are fantastic) - Parking is absolutely awful, something like 12,000 spaces for a 45,000 student body - use public transportation/bikes/etc. as much as possible In general I like this school and it works well for me, but there are definitely some downsides. If it is important for you to be in New Mexico, I'd say this is the best place to go by far."

"I love all my professors and advisors. I feel very lucky and privileged to be learning from these highly knowedgeable and experienced people."