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University of Nevada-Las Vegas Ranking Badges

UNLV earned 179 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 9 in the top 1%, 81 in the top 5%, 53 in the top 10% and 36 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 74 in Most Popular Online for Hospitality Management, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 179 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 9 / 81
• Highest placement: #1 of 74, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 22
• Placements this edition: 419
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Nevada-Las Vegas Earned?

University of Nevada-Las Vegas holds 179 ranking badges across 22 fields of study, 90 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. See our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	9
Top 5%	81
Top 10%	53
Top 15%	36
Total	179

What Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas Known For?

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is best known for Education: 13 of its 82 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Hospitality Management, Teaching English or French and Teacher Education Grade Specific. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 36 in Most Popular (Nevada).

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for the Money	✓
Best for the Money (Nevada)	✓
Overall Diversity		✓
Overall Diversity (Far Western)		✓
Overall Diversity (Nevada)			✓
Male / Female Diversity (Nevada)	✓
Location Diversity (Nevada)			✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Far Western)	✓
Ethnic Diversity (Nevada)		✓
Most Popular (Far Western)			✓
Most Popular (Nevada)				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Architecture
Best Value	✓
Interior Architecture
Best Value		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
General Biology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Most Popular	✓
Finance & Financial Management
Best Value		✓
Hospitality Management
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused			✓
International Business
Most Popular	✓
Marketing
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Other Business & Marketing
Best Value		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Data Processing
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Best Value			✓
Educational Administration
Best Value		✓
General Education
Best Value		✓
Special Education
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Student Counseling
Best Value	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Teaching English or French
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Civil Engineering
Best Value	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Best Value	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Law
Best Value	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Geological & Earth Sciences
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Best Value		✓
General Psychology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Human Services
Top Ranked	✓
Public Administration
Best Value	✓
Social Work
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Science Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
General Science Technologies
Most Popular	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Anthropology
Most Popular		✓
General Social Sciences
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Dance
Most Popular	✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Most Popular		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Most Popular	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Popular		✓
Music
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

How Does University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Nevada-Las Vegas earned 1 badge across 1 sport; its highest placement is #74 of 596 in Football.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Football	✓

How Does University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Nevada-Las Vegas earned 9 badges across 8 online programs, 5 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 74 in Most Popular Online for Hospitality Management.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Hospitality Management
Most Popular Online				✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular Online			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular Online	✓
Nursing
Most Popular Online		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Most Popular Online			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Anthropology
Most Popular Online		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Nevada-Las Vegas earned 87 badges, 64 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 19 in Top Ranked Veterans for Data Processing.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Interior Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Landscape Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
International Business
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Real Estate
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Data Processing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teaching English or French
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Human Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Urban Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. University of Nevada-Las Vegas appears in 419 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.