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Guide To Nevada Colleges & Universities
Looking for the college or university in Nevada that's right for you? Start your search here.
Browse through the list of Nevada cities and towns below to view schools in your specific area. Or, see the list of all Nevada colleges and universities sorted by private 4-year schools, public 4-year schools, and 2-year community colleges.
You’ll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Private Colleges & Universities in Nevada
Of the 17 schools in Nevada, 10 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 6,117 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 3,499 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 1,812 that were offered online.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Nevada. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Touro University Nevada is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and minimal programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Touro University Nevada. In 2018, 200 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 43 bachelor's degrees, and 122 master's degrees, were earned.
UG Enrollment
18
Completions By Degree
365
Est. Online Degree Availability
27%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Chamberlain University-Nevada is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Chamberlain University-Nevada. In 2018, 90 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
293
Completions By Degree
90
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Roseman University of Health Sciences is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Roseman University of Health Sciences. In 2018, 335 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 57 master's degrees, and 304 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
505
Completions By Degree
696
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Wongu University of Oriental Medicine. In 2018, 3 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
3
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Sierra Nevada College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Sierra Nevada College. In 2018, 139 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 134 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
433
Completions By Degree
273
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arizona College-Las Vegas is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Arizona College-Las Vegas. In 2018, 3 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
161
Completions By Degree
3
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
DeVry University-Nevada is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at DeVry University-Nevada. In 2018, 31 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 4 associate degrees, 24 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
114
Completions By Degree
59
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
The Art Institute of Las Vegas is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at The Art Institute of Las Vegas. In 2018, 82 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 45 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
683
Completions By Degree
127
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Phoenix-Nevada is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Phoenix-Nevada. In 2018, 135 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 35 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
477
Completions By Degree
170
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Public Colleges & Universities in Nevada
There are 6 four-year public colleges located in Nevada. About 80,296 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 15,374 degrees were completed at public colleges in Nevada.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Great Basin College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Great Basin College. In 2018, 297 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 72 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,981
Completions By Degree
369
Est. Online Degree Availability
64%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Nevada State College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Nevada State College. In 2018, 581 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,643
Completions By Degree
581
Est. Online Degree Availability
40%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
College of Southern Nevada is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at College of Southern Nevada. In 2018, 3,352 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 25 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
28,959
Completions By Degree
3,377
Est. Online Degree Availability
57%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Western Nevada College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Western Nevada College. In 2018, 523 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 4 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,000
Completions By Degree
527
Est. Online Degree Availability
62%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Nevada-Reno is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Nevada-Reno. In 2018, 3,959 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 764 master's degrees, and 203 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
17,930
Completions By Degree
4,926
Est. Online Degree Availability
5%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. In 2018, 4,206 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,055 master's degrees, and 333 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
24,783
Completions By Degree
5,594
Est. Online Degree Availability
3%
Community Colleges in Nevada
There is 1 community college in Nevada where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 7,859 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Nevada, and about 1,386 associate degrees were completed.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Truckee Meadows Community College is an accredited for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
7,859
Completions By Degree
1,386
Est. Online Degree Availability
73%
Nevada Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in Nevada? What's the Nevada job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2019, there were about 1,412,120 jobs in Nevada. From 2018-2019, job growth in Nevada was above the national average, at 0.8%. There were 204,903 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in Nevada do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $19.82.