Best Nevada Colleges

Ranking top Colleges and Universities in Nevada for 2021

There are 12 colleges and universities in Nevada enrolling 113,184 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

12 results

List of the Best Nevada Colleges

University of Nevada Reno
N
Reno, NV
University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 21,463enrollment
  • $16,253net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
N
Las Vegas, NV
University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 30,457enrollment
  • $12,403net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA
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College of Southern Nevada
S
Las Vegas, NV
College of Southern Nevada

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 34,169enrollment
  • $7,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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Great Basin College
G
Elko, NV
Great Basin College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,451enrollment
  • $7,339net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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Morrison University
M
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 College
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S
Incline Village, NV
 
Sierra Nevada College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 889enrollment
  • $29,242net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA
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Truckee Meadows Community College
T
Reno, NV
 
Truckee Meadows Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,861enrollment
  • $9,307net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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Western Nevada College
W
Carson City, NV
 
Western Nevada College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,327enrollment
  • $11,343net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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University of Phoenix Las Vegas Campus
P
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
N
Henderson, NV
 
Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,930enrollment
  • $14,750net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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DeVry University Nevada
D
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
P
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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