Guide To Nevada Colleges & Universities
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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
3,855
Part Time: 2,390
Full Time: 1,465
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,673
Associate: 65
Bachelor's: 1,001
Master's: 599
Doctoral: 8
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees1,65518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Private Colleges & Universities in Nevada
Of the 17 schools in Nevada, 10 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 6,631 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2020, a total of 3,416 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 1,810 that were offered online.
Franklin University
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$9,577
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2020, 1,001 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 65 associate degrees, 599 master's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,855
Part Time: 2,390
Full Time: 1,465
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,673
Associate: 65
Bachelor's: 1,001
Master's: 599
Doctoral: 8
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees1,65518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Touro University Nevada
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 2020, 216 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 58 bachelor's degrees, and 212 master's degrees, were earned.
UG Enrollment
66
Part Time: 4
Full Time: 62
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
486
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 58
Master's: 212
Doctoral: 216
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
32%
Online Degrees155331
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 2020, 8 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 0
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
8
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 8
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees08
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$9,552
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
No
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 2020, 47 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 25 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
182
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 182
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
72
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 47
Master's: 25
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees072
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$17,316
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
No
Non-Profit
No
The Art Institute of Las Vegas is a non-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 2020, 80 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 28 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
545
Part Time: 222
Full Time: 323
2018 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
108
Associate: 28
Bachelor's: 80
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0108
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
DeVry University-Nevada
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$17,741
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
No
DeVry University-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. Master's degrees are the most popular at DeVry University-Nevada. In 2020, 13 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 12 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
54
Part Time: 21
Full Time: 33
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
26
Associate: 1
Bachelor's: 12
Master's: 13
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees026
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chamberlain University-Nevada
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$19,375
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
No
Chamberlain University-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 Chamberlain University-Nevada. In 2020, 82 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
384
Part Time: 188
Full Time: 196
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
82
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 82
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees082
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Sierra Nevada University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$35,508
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Sierra Nevada University 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 Sierra Nevada University. In 2020, 165 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 98 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
350
Part Time: 19
Full Time: 331
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
263
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 98
Master's: 165
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0263
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Roseman University of Health Sciences is an accredited nonprofit 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 Roseman University of Health Sciences. In 2020, 335 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 28 master's degrees, and 284 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
598
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 598
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
647
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 335
Master's: 28
Doctoral: 284
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0647
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$19,962
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
No
Arizona College of Nursing-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 of Nursing-Las Vegas. In 2020, 51 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
597
Part Time: 194
Full Time: 403
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
51
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 51
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees051
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Public Colleges & Universities in Nevada
There are 7 four-year public colleges located in Nevada. About 88,540 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 17,746 degrees were completed at public colleges in Nevada. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Great Basin College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
All
2020 Tuition
$3,248
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 all programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Great Basin College. In 2020, 331 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 101 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,322
Part Time: 1,377
Full Time: 945
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
432
Associate: 331
Bachelor's: 101
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Online Degrees4320
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Truckee Meadows Community College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$2,766
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Truckee Meadows Community College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Truckee Meadows Community College. In 2020, 1,501 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 9 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
7,490
Part Time: 4,729
Full Time: 2,761
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,510
Associate: 1,501
Bachelor's: 9
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
72%
Online Degrees1,083427
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Nevada State College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$5,663
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 2020, 704 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
4,106
Part Time: 2,137
Full Time: 1,969
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
704
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 704
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
44%
Online Degrees308396
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of Nevada-Reno
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$8,034
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 2020, 4,061 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 864 master's degrees, and 203 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
16,917
Part Time: 2,165
Full Time: 14,752
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
5,128
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 4,061
Master's: 864
Doctoral: 203
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
7%
Online Degrees3744,754
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
College of Southern Nevada
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$3,652
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 2020, 3,362 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 48 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
30,090
Part Time: 20,226
Full Time: 9,864
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
3,410
Associate: 3,362
Bachelor's: 48
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
50%
Online Degrees1,7141,696
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Western Nevada College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$3,428
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Western Nevada College. In 2020, 641 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 5 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,379
Part Time: 1,526
Full Time: 853
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
646
Associate: 641
Bachelor's: 5
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees6397
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$8,291
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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 2020, 4,393 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,108 master's degrees, and 415 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
25,236
Part Time: 5,809
Full Time: 19,427
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
5,916
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 4,393
Master's: 1,108
Doctoral: 415
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
15%
Online Degrees8985,018
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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 2021, there were about 1,370,215 jobs in Nevada. From 2020-2021, job growth in Nevada was above the national average, at 1.5%. There were 173,138 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in Nevada do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $20.14.
# of Jobs (2021)
1,370,215
% of Change (20-21)
+1.5%
National Avg: +0.8%
Median Earnings
$20.14/hr
National Avg: $16.88/hr
Annual Openings
173,138