by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at UNLV. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV highly for education, ranked #256 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 256 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Nevada | 1 of 7 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in education at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 384 |
| Certificate | 16 |
| Master’s | 560 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The education field at UNLV covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 560 master’s degrees in education.
UNLV is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 71 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 234 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,445 | $43,764 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 55 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 23 doctoral degrees in education.
UNLV is not yet ranked for education at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 39% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at UNLV were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 72 graduate certificate degrees in education.
UNLV holds a strong position among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #18 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 128 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at UNLV were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 1 professional certificate degree in education.
UNLV is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in education from UNLV identified as women.
The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UNLV. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 384 |
| Certificate Degrees in Education | 16 |