The University of New Mexico-Gallup awarded more associate degrees to American Indian students than any other college in New Mexico during the 2007-2008 college year, according to U.S. Department of Education data printed in the June 15 issue of the Community College Week newspaper.
UNM-Gallup graduated a total of 119 American Indian students with associate degrees for that year, down 4 percent from the previous year. San Juan College was second in the state with 93 associate degrees awarded to American Indians, and Central New Mexico Community College followed with 87. Among the 119 graduates for 2007-08 were 86 women and 33 men.
UNM-Gallup was listed as third among all colleges in the country graduating American Indian students with associate degrees. First was Diné College in Arizona with 229, followed by Tulsa Community College in Oklahoma with 150.