The Best Nevada Colleges

The Best Colleges in Nevada for 2025

These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in Nevada as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2025 as the best overall college in Nevada is University of Nevada Reno. The top rated public state college is also University of Nevada Reno. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Nevada Public Private 4 year

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value 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

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#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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