The University of New Mexico is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution, the largest post-secondary institution in the state in total enrollment across all campuses, as of 2012, and one of the state's largest employers.
Founded in 1889, UNM offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in a wide variety of fields. Its Albuquerque campus currently encompasses over 600 acres, and there are branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Rio Rancho, Taos, and Los Lunas. UNM is categorized as an RU/VH Research University in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, with three Nobel laureates affiliated or associated.
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