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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Nevada

16 Colleges in Nevada
7,965 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$48,753 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,965 degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Nevada The health professions program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Professions rankings. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Schools in Nevada list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in Nevada

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health professions degree levels they offer.

10 Top Nevada Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
587 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$98,422 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Roseman University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.

There were approximately 587 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Roseman University of Health Sciences make $49,669 more than the average health professions graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
432 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$83,311 Median Starting Salary

Touro University Nevada is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 432 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Touro University Nevada get an earnings boost of around $34,559 above the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
650 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 650 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Nevada - Las Vegas receive an earnings boost of around $28,310 above the average income of health professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
882 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were about 882 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Nevada - Reno receive an earnings boost of around $4,603 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
28.7% Growth in Graduates

Chamberlain - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Las Vegas.

There were about 115 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Chamberlain - Nevada in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Chamberlain University - Nevada earn $22,130 more than the standard health professions graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
948 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$62,604 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were about 948 health professions students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from College of Southern Nevada receive an earnings boost of about $13,851 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$59,288 Median Starting Salary

Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Reno. This college ranks 6th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 614 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Truckee Meadows Community College earn $10,535 more than the average health professions grad.

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NSC crest
Nevada State College
Henderson, NV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
375 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
9.6% Growth in Graduates

NSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Henderson. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 375 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Nevada State College earn $9,285 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Great Basin College is a small public college located in the remote town of Elko. This college ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 254 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Great Basin College get an earnings boost of around $23,491 above the average income of health professions graduates.

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Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$70,457 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 295 health professions students who graduated with this degree at WNC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Western Nevada College make $21,704 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 53,679
Washington 37 9,810
Oregon 37 5,641
Hawaii 36 1,125
Alaska 33 571

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,015
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,323
Allied Health Professions 991
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 622
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 464
Health & Medical Administrative Services 448
Health Sciences & Services 438
Dental Support Services 339
Medicine 242
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 210

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