Best Nevada Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Nevada for 2025

There are 13 colleges and universities in Nevada enrolling 112,259 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Nevada below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Nevada offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Nevada is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Nevada Reno. The highest ranked college in Nevada is University of Nevada Reno and the top rated public state college is also University of Nevada Reno.

Local college options can be explored in Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno and Paradise or other cities.

Nevada Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

13 results

List of the Best Nevada Colleges

University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 21,778enrollment
  • $16,801net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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University of Nevada Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 31,094enrollment
  • $11,388net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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College of Southern Nevada
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Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 29,081enrollment
  • $7,293net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Great Basin College
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Elko, NV

Great Basin College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,936enrollment
  • $7,472net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Morrison University
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Reno, Nevada
 

Morrison University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $25,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sierra Nevada University
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Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Truckee Meadows Community College
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Reno, NV
 

Truckee Meadows Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,006enrollment
  • $10,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western Nevada College
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Carson City, NV
 

Western Nevada College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,188enrollment
  • $15,793net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Las Vegas Campus
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Las Vegas, Nevada
 

University of Phoenix Las Vegas Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,500enrollment
  • $18,939net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nevada State College
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Henderson, NV
 

Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,283enrollment
  • $16,255net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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DeVry University Nevada
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Henderson, Nevada
 

DeVry University Nevada

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 416enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus
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Reno, Nevada
 

University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 401enrollment
  • $17,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Touro University Nevada
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Henderson, NV
 

Touro University Nevada

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,625enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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