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Western Nevada College tops our 2026 ranking of the most gender-balanced colleges in Nevada. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.4, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 34 colleges ranked on gender diversity in Nevada, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the balance of men and women across the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 34 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Western Nevada College tops our 2026 ranking of the most gender-balanced colleges in Nevada. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.4, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
A rank of #2 makes United Education Institute-Las Vegas one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Nevada. United Education Institute-Las Vegas scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #3 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College scores 99.4 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
University of Nevada-Reno earned the #4 place in Nevada. It scores 99.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.5, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
College of Southern Nevada came in at #5 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Nevada. College of Southern Nevada scores 98.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.5, alongside a 98.8 gender-diversity score.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 98.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.1, alongside a 98.5 gender-diversity score.
Carrington College-Las Vegas landed the #7 spot in Nevada this year. It scores 97.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.6, with a gender-diversity score of 97.6.
Touro University Nevada earned the #8 position in Nevada. On gender diversity, it scores 95.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.4, alongside a 95.6 gender-diversity score.
Roseman University of Health Sciences earned the #9 position in Nevada. Roseman University of Health Sciences scores 94.3 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.7, alongside a 94.3 gender-diversity score.
Great Basin College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 93.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.3, and gender diversity 93.4.
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 87.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.0, with a gender-diversity score of 87.2.
Carrington College-Reno ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.5, alongside a 85.2 gender-diversity score.
Nevada State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 85.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.6, alongside a 85.0 gender-diversity score.
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas earned the #14 position in Nevada. On gender diversity, it scores 72.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 34.0, and gender diversity 72.2.
Chamberlain University-Nevada placed #15 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Nevada. Chamberlain University-Nevada scores 70.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.8, alongside a 70.1 gender-diversity score.
Las Vegas College earned the #16 position in Nevada. The school's gender diversity score is 67.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.2, alongside a 67.9 gender-diversity score.
Northwest Career College earned the #17 position in Nevada. Northwest Career College scores 67.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.7, and gender diversity 67.7.
Paul Mitchell the School Reno earned the #18 position in Nevada. Paul Mitchell the School Reno scores 60.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.2, with a gender-diversity score of 60.8.
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 57.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 75.7, and gender diversity 57.6.
Nevada Career Institute came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 56.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.8, alongside a 56.5 gender-diversity score.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas scores 46.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.5, with a gender-diversity score of 46.2.
L Makeup Institute placed #22 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Nevada. It scores 41.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.0, and gender diversity 41.9.
Advanced Training Institute came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 38.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.3, and gender diversity 38.5.
Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas earned the #24 position in Nevada. It scores 36.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.2, and gender diversity 36.1.
Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 31.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 31.4.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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