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You have 48 colleges and universities to choose from, if you are considering going to school in the Silver State, Nevada. The largest school, by student population, in Nevada is College of Southern Nevada, which is located in Las Vegas, and had 42,108 students in 2010. And the second largest school in Nevada is University of Nevada-Las Vegas. It is located in the city of Las Vegas. In 2010 University of Nevada-Las Vegas had 29,080 students.

Popular Courses of Study in Nevada

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among Nevada's 48 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 912 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools. If you choose to study business, liberal arts or education, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in Nevada for undergraduates. There were 60,098 students that graduated from Nevada schools in 2010. Of these, 14% studied business, 13% studied liberal arts and 7% studied education. The remaining 66% of Nevada graduates studied subjects such as finance, automotive or cosmetology.

Student Demographics in Nevada

If you choose to go to school in Nevada, you will join the ranks of the 129,080 students currently studying in Nevada colleges and universities. Around 90% of Nevada students are enrolled in undergraduate programs. And approximately 54% of students in undergraduate programs are full-time students, while the remaining 46% of undergraduates attend school on a part time basis.

Nevada has a relatively diverse student population, with 48% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data. The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Nevada colleges and universities is 8 to 10. And approximately 58% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in Nevada

Just as the student population at Nevada schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Nevada schools is also relatively diverse. Nevada colleges and universities employed 32,462 faculty members in 2009. An estimated 29% were from a racial or ethnic minority background. Around 59% of the Nevada's faculty population consisted of female faculty.

Cost of Education in Nevada

On average, an undergraduate education in Nevada can cost you approximately $11,558 per year, including living expenses and financial aid. This average undergraduate education cost is less than the national average. But this number can be misleading. For example, an undergraduate education at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $28,500 per year. On the other hand, a degree from Nevada's least expensive school, Western Nevada College, costs closer to $2,010 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

The average number of students who graduate from degree and certificate programs in Nevada every year is 60,098. In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in Nevada graduated. And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year. This means that if you enroll in a Nevada school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 65% chance that you will return to school the following year and 14% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.

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  1. 1College of Southern NevadaCollege of Southern Nevada

    Address:
    6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  2. 2University of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas

    Address:
    4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Bachelor's degree
    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Master's degree
    Post-master's certificate

  3. 3University of Nevada-RenoUniversity of Nevada-Reno

    Address:
    Reno, Nevada 89557

    Awards Offered:
    Bachelor's degree
    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Master's degree
    Post-master's certificate

  4. 4Truckee Meadows Community CollegeTruckee Meadows Community College

    Address:
    7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89512-3999

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree
    2-4 years certificate

  5. 5Western Nevada CollegeWestern Nevada College

    Address:
    2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada 89703-7399

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  6. 6Great Basin CollegeGreat Basin College

    Address:
    1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  7. 7University of Phoenix-Las Vegas CampusUniversity of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus

    Address:
    7455 W Washington Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128-4340

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree
    Post-master's certificate

  8. 8Nevada State CollegeNevada State College

    Address:
    1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89002

    Awards Offered:
    Bachelor's degree

  9. 9The Art Institute of Las VegasThe Art Institute of Las Vegas

    Address:
    2350 Corporate Circle, Henderson, Nevada 89074-7737

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  10. 10ITT Technical Institute-HendersonITT Technical Institute-Henderson

    Address:
    168 N Gibson Rd, Henderson, Nevada 89014

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  11. 11Pima Medical InstitutePima Medical Institute

    Address:
    3333 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    Associate's degree
    2-4 years certificate

  12. 12Everest College-HendersonEverest College-Henderson

    Address:
    170 North Stephaine Suite 145, Henderson, Nevada 89074

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree

  13. 13Sierra Nevada CollegeSierra Nevada College

    Address:
    999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, Nevada 89451

    Awards Offered:
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree

  14. 14Academy of Healing ArtsAcademy of Healing Arts

    Address:
    710 S Tonopah Dr, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate

  15. 15University of Southern NevadaUniversity of Southern Nevada

    Address:
    11 Sunset Way, Henderson, Nevada 89014

    Awards Offered:
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree
    Other degree

  16. 16Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary ArtsLe Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

    Address:
    1451 Center Crossing Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    Associate's degree

  17. 17Anthem Institute-Las VegasAnthem Institute-Las Vegas

    Address:
    2320 S Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate

  18. 18University of Phoenix-Northern Nevada CampusUniversity of Phoenix-Northern Nevada Campus

    Address:
    10345 Professional Cir, Ste 200, Reno, Nevada 89251-5862

    Awards Offered:
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree

  19. 19Kaplan College-Las Vegas CampusKaplan College-Las Vegas Campus

    Address:
    3535 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree
    2-4 years certificate

  20. 20Career College of Northern NevadaCareer College of Northern Nevada

    Address:
    1421 Pullman Dr., Sparks, Nevada 89434-7905

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree

  21. 21International Academy of Design and TechnologyInternational Academy of Design and Technology

    Address:
    2495 Village View Dr, Henderson, Nevada 89074

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  22. 22DeVry University-NevadaDeVry University-Nevada

    Address:
    2490 Paseo Verde Parkway, Ste 150, Henderson, Nevada 89074-7120

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree

  23. 23Milan InstituteMilan Institute

    Address:
    950 Industrial Way, Sparks, Nevada 89431

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate

  24. 24Marinello School of BeautyMarinello School of Beauty

    Address:
    5001 East Bonanza Ste 110, Las Vegas, Nevada 89110

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate

  25. 25Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Address:
    6578 North Decatur Blvd. #200, Las Vegas, Nevada 89131

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  26. 26Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & SciencesEuphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Address:
    11041 S Eastern Avenue, Ste 112, Henderson, Nevada 89052

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  27. 27Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & SciencesEuphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Address:
    9340 W. Sahara Ave Ste. 205, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  28. 28Academy of Hair DesignAcademy of Hair Design

    Address:
    5191 W. Charleston, #150, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  29. 29Northwest Health CareersNorthwest Health Careers

    Address:
    7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate

  30. 30Morrison UniversityMorrison University

    Address:
    10315 Professional Circle, Second Floor, Reno, Nevada 89521

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree

  31. 31Milan Institute of CosmetologyMilan Institute of Cosmetology

    Address:
    1050 Matley Lane, Reno, Nevada 89502

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  32. 32Expertise Cosmetology Institute

    Address:
    1911 Stella Lake Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  33. 33Marinello Schools of BeautyMarinello Schools of Beauty

    Address:
    4750 Longley Ln. Suite 209, Reno, Nevada 89502

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  34. 34Carson City Beauty AcademyCarson City Beauty Academy

    Address:
    1851 S Roop St Ste 100, Carson City, Nevada 89701-7565

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  35. 35Casal Institute of NevadaCasal Institute of Nevada

    Address:
    4856 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    2-4 years certificate

  36. 36Nevada Career InstituteNevada Career Institute

    Address:
    3231 North Decatur Boulevard Suites 119, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate

  37. 37Institute of Professional Careers

    Address:
    4472 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate

  38. 38Carrington College_Las Vegas

    Address:
    5740 South Eastern Ave., Ste. 140, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-1642

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree

  39. 39ITT Technical Institute

    Address:
    3825 W Cheyenne Ave Ste 600, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  40. 40Touro University Nevada

    Address:
    874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89014

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Bachelor's degree
    Master's degree

  41. 41Carrington CollegeCarrington College

    Address:
    5740 South Eastern Ave., Ste. 140, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-1642

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree

  42. 42ITT Technical Institute_Las Vegas

    Address:
    3825 W Cheyenne Ave Ste 600, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  43. 43European Massage Therapy School

    Address:
    8751 W Charleston Blvd Ste 295, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate

  44. 44ITT Technical InstituteITT Technical Institute

    Address:
    3825 W Cheyenne Ave Ste 600, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree
    Bachelor's degree

  45. 45Carrington CollegeCarrington College

    Address:
    5580 Kietzke Ln, Reno, Nevada 89511

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree

  46. 46Carrington College_Reno

    Address:
    5580 Kietzke Ln, Reno, Nevada 89511

    Awards Offered:
    1-2 years certificate
    Associate's degree

  47. 47Carrington College

    Address:
    5740 South Eastern Ave., Ste. 140, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-1642

    Awards Offered:
    Associate's degree

  48. 48International Academy of Style

    Address:
    111 W Plumb Ln, Reno, Nevada 89509-3450

    Awards Offered:
    Less than 1 year certificate
    1-2 years certificate
    2-4 years certificate

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