
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact : Laurie Mellas, 277-5915
Aug. 14, 2006
UNM Ranks Fourth in Nation for Granting Degrees to American Indians
The University of New Mexico is ranked fourth in the nation in awarding baccalaureate degrees to American Indians.
The news magazine, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, published its list of Top 100 Degree Producers this summer. Rankings take into account degrees awarded across all disciplines on main campuses in 2004-05. UNM awarded American Indian students 168 undergraduate degrees, an increase of 16 percent over the 2003-04 ranking. UNM's preliminary data indicates that number will rise to 250 graduates in 2005-06.
UNM's fall 2005 enrollment report shows 1,526 American Indian students enrolled at UNM's main campus, making up some 6.5 percent of the student body.
Diverse ranked Northeastern State University in Oklahoma number one with 328 degrees awarded, an 8 percent decrease since the previous ranking. New Mexico State University ranked 16 with 64 graduates, an increase of 33 percent since the previous ranking.
Diverse has been at the forefront of higher education news for the past 20 years. It was formerly published as Black Issues in Higher Education. Leaders from academe, industry and public policy access Diverse to stay abreast of trends and issues in an ever-changing world.
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