by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at University of Nevada-Reno. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Nevada-Reno among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #59 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 59 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Nevada | 2 of 14 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at University of Nevada-Reno, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 193 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 37 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno awarded 22 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of Nevada-Reno holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 32 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
All of the 22 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from University of Nevada-Reno identified as women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Nevada-Reno awarded 22 master’s completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 37 doctoral degrees in nursing.
University of Nevada-Reno is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
University of Nevada-Reno awarded 37 doctoral completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 13 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Nevada-Reno is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Nevada-Reno conferred 6 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
University of Nevada-Reno awarded 4 professional certificate completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
University of Nevada-Reno granted 2 professional certificate completions in nursing practice recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
University of Nevada-Reno conferred 1 professional certificate completion in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Nevada-Reno. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 193 |