2026 Best Finance Schools in Nevada

Finance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their finance programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for finance students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Finance Schools in Nevada

Best Schools for Finance in Nevada

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall finance education in Nevada.

Top Schools in Finance

1

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

146 Finance Degrees Awarded

$51,495 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nevada Reno is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Nevada Reno awarded about 146 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $51,495 early in their careers. University Of Nevada Reno graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. See the full finance program report for University Of Nevada Reno

2

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

127 Finance Degrees Awarded

$50,861 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at University Of Nevada Las Vegas, which ranked #2. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 127 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,861 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,910 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance from University Of Nevada Las Vegas

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.