Nevada has 38 colleges including 15 four-year colleges, 7 community colleges, and 16 trade schools. By control type, 7 schools are public and 31 schools are private. 126,085 students enrolled in Nevada colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 15 schools are active in Nevada (7 public and 8 private). 115,986 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 48,462 men and 67,524 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 86.63% and an average SAT score of 1,150. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $5,985 and for out-of-state students is $18,119. The average enrollment is about 7,732 students per college. On average, each college offers about 79 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Nevada that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Nevada residents. All the selected colleges are public institutions.
University of Nevada-Reno, located in Reno, is generally considered the flagship institution in Nevada. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 116 graduate programs and 16 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 23,024 including 1,483 online students.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 32,911 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 300.
Of the major colleges in Nevada, 1 law schools and 2 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Nevada-Las Vegas has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
No notable private institutions.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas | Yes | Yes | $27,411 | 96.17% | 1120 | 32,911 | 300 | Visit | Visit |
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno | Yes | Yes | $27,720 | 73.71% | 1180 | 23,024 | 229 | Visit |