Top Ranked Nevada Colleges

The Best Colleges in Nevada Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Nevada as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Nevada ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Nevada is University of Nevada Reno.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Nevada

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	University of Nevada Reno	375	1,345	825
2	University of Nevada Las Vegas	423	1,164	1,203
3	Sierra Nevada College	849	782	1,289
4	Nevada State College	1,827	1,283	1,561

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.