2027 Best Engineering Schools in Nevada

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

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools.

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• Best Engineering Schools in Nevada

Best Schools for Engineering in Nevada

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

Top Schools in Engineering

1

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

373 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$65,429 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nevada Reno tops our 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Reno. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 373 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Nevada Reno in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $65,429. Students borrow a median of $21,377 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Nevada Reno

2

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

294 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$70,871 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 294 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $70,871 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,584 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering from University Of Nevada Las Vegas

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.