by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in medical prep.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in health/medical prep programs. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $283 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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Of the 13 medical prep students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNM, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads 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 medical prep.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its medical prep bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical prep majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 509 |
| Medicine | 116 |
| Public Health | 104 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 81 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.