by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at UNLV. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV highly for nursing, placing at #96 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 96 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Nevada | 3 of 14 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 242 |
| Master’s | 62 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 62 master’s degrees in nursing.
UNLV ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 40 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 182 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,445 | $43,764 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UNLV are Asian. Roughly 34% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UNLV granted 62 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (34%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 9 doctoral degrees in nursing.
UNLV has not been ranked for nursing at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are White. About 44% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNLV awarded 9 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
UNLV has not been ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in nursing from UNLV were women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at UNLV were White. Approximately 67% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNLV granted 3 graduate certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UNLV. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 242 |