2024 Best General Studies Schools in Nevada
5
Colleges in Nevada
504
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 504 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Schools in Nevada ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in Nevada
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
Top Nevada Schools in General Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
244
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. CSN is a very large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.
There were about 244 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from College of Southern Nevada
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NV
130
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Truckee Meadows Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 130 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Truckee Meadows Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
73
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Western Nevada College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general studies. WNC is a small public college located in the small city of Carson City. This college ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were roughly 73 general studies students who graduated with this degree at WNC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Western Nevada College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NV
50
General Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Nevada - Reno is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Nevada - Reno
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NV
Located in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 7 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Great Basin College
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