Forbes Names UNM Among “America’s Best Colleges”

The University of New Mexico NEWS RELEASE

Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593, michal@unm.edu August 10, 2009 Forbes Names UNM Among “America’s Best Colleges” Forbes’ second annual “America’s Best Colleges” places the University of New Mexico at 239 among the nation’s top 600 colleges. Among public colleges, UNM is ranked at 38. The Forbes ranking boasts an unusual approach to scoring colleges – one based less on reputation and more on meeting students’ needs. In the Forbes report, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity ranks 600 undergraduate institutions on quality of education, students’ experience and how much they achieve. Using data from a variety of sources, including RateMyProfessors.com and “Who’s Who in America,” CCAP breaks down the ranking as follows: 25 percent based on student evaluations of courses and instructors, 25 percent on post-graduate success, 20 percent on estimated average student debt after four years, and the remainder on graduation rates and the number of award-winning students and faculty. The complete report is available at http://www.forbes.com/colleges.

The University of New Mexico is the state's largest university, serving more than 32,000 students. UNM is home to the state's only schools of law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture and operates New Mexico's only academic health center. UNM is noted for comprehensive undergraduate programs and research that benefits the state and the nation.
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