by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of a field of 1151 colleges and universities considered in the 2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Sierra Nevada College landed the #918 spot.
SNC also ranked #3 for Best Master's Degree Schools in Nevada.
The total graduate student population at SNC is made up of 76.1% women and 23.9% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at SNC, around 12.5% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,700 | $18,700 |
| Fees | $465 | $465 |
The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from SNC is $51,530. That's about 12% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.
Get more details about the location of Sierra Nevada College.
Contact details for SNC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451 |
| Phone: | 775-831-1314 |
| Website: | www.sierranevada.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/snclaketahoe |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/snclaketahoe |
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.
| Master’s Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 40 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 |
| Special Education | 11 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 49 |
| Writing Studies | 10 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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