Albuquerque Colleges And Schools

Albuquerque is home to 15 colleges and universities, ranging in size from a few hundred students, to the University of New Mexico's main campus with nearly 20,000 students. As with any major metropolitan area, Albuquerque is a center of culture, art, design, communication, and industry. There is a lot to see and do to enhance your education and college experience. Albuquerque has many art galleries, including the Downtown Contemporary Art Center, the Ballet Theatre of New Mexico, an aquarium, a zoo, many museums, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, and many theaters for the performing arts. Albuquerque even has a ski resort, the Sandia Peak Ski Area. Sandia Peak is also home to over 15 miles of mountain biking trails.

A few attractions of unique interest in Albuquerque include:

• The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, a celebration of Native American culture and pride
• The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, a showcase of the history and accomplishments of the Pueblo people, from Pre-Columbian to the current time
• The New Mexico State Fair
• The New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair
• The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta that attracts more than 700 balloons and balloonists from all over the world.

Albuquerque is also famous for its mild and dry climate. Albuquerque is sunny 76% of the year and on average receives less than nine inches of rain a year. Snow is a rare occurrence in Albuquerque.

For those who want their college experience to include easy access to professional sports, Albuquerque is home to Minor League Baseball's Albuquerque Isotopes, a Class-AAA farm team for MLB's Florida Marlins.