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Roseman University of Health Sciences

#306 NEVADA

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private university located in Henderson, NV ranked 1st in Nevada. It has a total of 741 full-time undergraduate students. Roseman University of Health Sciences offers 5 different majors and is best known for its Registered Nursing program, which is ranked 10th in the US. 78.23% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment.

Henderson, NV

www.roseman.edu

A-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

1,833

Students

#306

Ranking

$34,000

Tuition

Arizona College-Las Vegas

#353 NEVADA

Arizona College-Las Vegas is a very small for-profit university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 2nd in Nevada. It has a total of 666 full-time undergraduate students and, with a 40% acceptance rate. Arizona College-Las Vegas offers 1 different majors and is best known for its Registered Nursing program, which is ranked 15th in the US. With an annual tuition of $18,880 per year, Arizona College-Las Vegas is reasonably priced. 57.72% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working.

Las Vegas, NV

www.arizonacollege.edu

B+

Rating

40%

Acceptance

666

Students

#353

Ranking

$18,880

Tuition

University of Nevada-Reno

#525 NEVADA

University of Nevada-Reno is a very large public university located in Reno, NV ranked 3rd in Nevada. It has a total of 20,010 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 88.22% of applicants. University of Nevada-Reno offers 193 different majors and is best known for its Health and Wellness, Hydrology, and Geological Engineering programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,990 for students from Nevada and $22,042 for those from out-of-state, University of Nevada-Reno is reasonably expensive. 57.08% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make about $47,000 per year, which is 13% greater than the national median.

Reno, NV

www.unr.edu/

B

Rating

88%

Acceptance

24,246

Students

#525

Ranking

$22,042

Tuition

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

#723 NEVADA

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a very large public university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 4th in Nevada. It has a total of 29,098 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 80.69% of applicants. University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers 255 different majors and is best known for its Hospitality Management, Health Teacher Education, and Radiation Therapy programs (nationally ranked 5th, 9th, and 10th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,454 for in-state students and $22,505 for those from out-of-state, University of Nevada-Las Vegas is somewhat moderately high-priced. 45.7% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home close to $45,000 per year, which is 8% above the national median.

Las Vegas, NV

www.unlv.edu/

C+

Rating

81%

Acceptance

35,512

Students

#723

Ranking

$22,505

Tuition

Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas

#855 NEVADA

Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas is a very small for-profit university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 5th in Nevada. It has a total of 1,479 full-time undergraduate students. Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas offers 10 different majors. 77.39% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn roughly $28,800 per year, which is 31% below the national median.

Las Vegas, NV

pmi.edu

C+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

1,479

Students

#855

Ranking

-

Tuition

Sierra Nevada College

#1266 NEVADA

Sierra Nevada College is a very small private institution located in Incline Village, NV ranked 6th in Nevada. It has a total of 449 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.61% of applicants. Sierra Nevada College offers 22 different majors and is best known for its Interdisciplinary Studies program, which is ranked 40th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $34,319 per year, Sierra Nevada College is reasonably pricey. 60.62% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn more or less $42,100 per year, which is 1% greater than the national median.

Incline Village, NV

www.sierranevada.edu

C+

Rating

64%

Acceptance

1,199

Students

#1266

Ranking

$34,319

Tuition

Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin

#1335 NEVADA

Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a very small for-profit university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 7th in Nevada. It has a total of 843 full-time undergraduate students. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin offers 3 different majors. 63.39% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home close to $27,600 per year, which is 34% less than the national median.

Las Vegas, NV

www.lincolntech.edu/campus/las-vegas-summerlin-nv

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

843

Students

#1335

Ranking

-

Tuition

Northwest Career College

#1385 NEVADA

Northwest Career College is a small for-profit university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 8th in Nevada. It has a total of 1,325 full-time undergraduate students. Northwest Career College offers 11 different majors. 67.78% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn more or less $31,800 per year, which is 23% under the national median.

Las Vegas, NV

www.northwestcareercollege.edu/

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

1,325

Students

#1385

Ranking

-

Tuition

Carrington College-Reno

#1477 NEVADA

Carrington College-Reno is a very small for-profit university located in Reno, NV ranked 9th in Nevada. It has a total of 655 full-time undergraduate students. Carrington College-Reno offers 3 different majors. 68.33% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to generate approximately $27,400 per year, which is 34% below the national median.

Reno, NV

https://carrington.edu/

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

655

Students

#1477

Ranking

-

Tuition

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas

#1652 NEVADA

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas is a very small for-profit university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 10th in Nevada. It has a total of 564 full-time undergraduate students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas offers 2 different majors. With an annual tuition of $16,520 per year, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas is reasonably priced. 45.29% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to take home about $34,200 per year, which is 18% less than the national median.

Las Vegas, NV

https://www.aviationmaintenance.edu/index.html

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

564

Students

#1652

Ranking

$16,520

Tuition

Nevada State College

#1659 NEVADA

Nevada State College is a mid-sized public university located in Henderson, NV ranked 11th in Nevada. It has a total of 6,404 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 84.8% acceptance rate. Nevada State College offers 29 different majors and is best known for its History Teacher Education and Speech-Language Pathology programs, which are respectively ranked 21st and 36th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $5,048 for students from Nevada and $17,547 for those from out-of-state, Nevada State College is moderately priced. 20.28% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment.

Henderson, NV

nsc.edu

C

Rating

85%

Acceptance

6,404

Students

#1659

Ranking

$17,547

Tuition

Chamberlain University-Nevada

#1765 NEVADA

Chamberlain University-Nevada is a very small for-profit university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 12th in Nevada. It has a total of 493 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 100% of applicants. Chamberlain University-Nevada offers 1 different majors and is best known for its Registered Nursing program, which is ranked 5th in Nevada. With an annual tuition of $18,495 per year, Chamberlain University-Nevada is moderately priced. 47.71% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working.

Las Vegas, NV

https://www.chamberlain.edu/

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

493

Students

#1765

Ranking

$18,495

Tuition

Career College of Northern Nevada

#1792 NEVADA

Career College of Northern Nevada is a very small for-profit associates college located in Sparks, NV ranked 13th in Nevada. It has a total of 588 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 100% acceptance rate. Career College of Northern Nevada offers 7 different majors. 61.9% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After college, alumni go on to earn around $27,200 per year, which is 35% less than the national median.

Sparks, NV

www.ccnn.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

588

Students

#1792

Ranking

-

Tuition

Truckee Meadows Community College

#2158 NEVADA

Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public associates college located in Reno, NV ranked 14th in Nevada. It has a total of 15,740 full-time undergraduate students. Truckee Meadows Community College offers 149 different majors and is best known for its Homeland Security program, which is ranked 16th in the US. With an annual tuition of $2,466 for in-state students and $9,656 for those from out-of-state, Truckee Meadows Community College is relatively cheap. 14.96% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn close to $33,900 per year, which is 18% below the national median.

Reno, NV

www.tmcc.edu

C-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

15,740

Students

#2158

Ranking

$9,656

Tuition

College of Southern Nevada

#2446 NEVADA

College of Southern Nevada is a very large public associates college located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 15th in Nevada. It has a total of 50,491 full-time undergraduate students. College of Southern Nevada offers 211 different majors and is best known for its Respiratory Care Therapy program, which is ranked 49th in the US. With an annual tuition of $3,127 for students from Nevada and $10,317 for those from out-of-state, College of Southern Nevada is pretty affordable. 10.18% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to make around $32,300 per year, which is 22% under the national median.

Las Vegas, NV

www.csn.edu

D+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

50,491

Students

#2446

Ranking

$10,317

Tuition

Great Basin College

#2610 NEVADA

Great Basin College is a small public associates college located in Elko, NV ranked 16th in Nevada. It has a total of 4,862 full-time undergraduate students. Great Basin College offers 81 different majors and is best known for its Engineering Technologies, Social Sciences, and English Language and Literature programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Nevada). With an annual tuition of $3,083 for students from Nevada and $10,438 for those from out-of-state, Great Basin College is relatively affordable. 16.53% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn about $31,300 per year, which is 25% less than the national median.

Elko, NV

www.gbcnv.edu

D

Rating

100%

Acceptance

4,862

Students

#2610

Ranking

$10,438

Tuition

Western Nevada College

#2986 NEVADA

Western Nevada College is a small public associates college located in Carson City, NV ranked 17th in Nevada. It has a total of 4,438 full-time undergraduate students. Western Nevada College offers 67 different majors. With an annual tuition of $3,233 for in-state students and $10,423 for those from out-of-state, Western Nevada College is relatively low-priced. 11.53% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make roughly $30,500 per year, which is 27% under the national median.

Carson City, NV

www.wnc.edu

F

Rating

100%

Acceptance

4,438

Students

#2986

Ranking

$10,423

Tuition

The Art Institute of Las Vegas

#3145 NEVADA

The Art Institute of Las Vegas is a very small for-profit associates college located in Henderson, NV ranked 18th in Nevada. It has a total of 797 full-time undergraduate students. The Art Institute of Las Vegas offers 26 different majors and is best known for its Multimedia Art, Recording Arts Technology, and Game and Interactive Media Design programs (nationally ranked 11th, 20th, and 29th respectively). With an annual tuition of $17,316 per year, The Art Institute of Las Vegas is moderately priced. 4.02% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to make about $29,400 per year, which is 29% under the national median.

Henderson, NV

www.artinstitutes.edu/las-vegas

F

Rating

100%

Acceptance

797

Students

#3145

Ranking

$17,316

Tuition