2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nevada
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Nevada with 2,015 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nevada
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Nevada to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Chamberlain - Nevada is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Nevada take out an average of $22,213 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $283.
The excellent programs at Roseman University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.
Nursing majors at Roseman University of Health Sciences take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Touro University Nevada is a great place for nursing students. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
On average, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada take out $45,630 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carrington College, Reno is a great place for nursing students. Carrington College, Reno is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Reno.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Carrington College, Reno accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.
Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNLV take out is $27,121. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $237, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UNR take out an average of $30,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $588.
Nevada State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NSC take out is $22,827.
College of Southern Nevada came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Nevada ranking. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CSN carry an average student debtload of $9,608.
Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
Nursing majors at Truckee Meadows Community College take out an average of $17,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WNC carry an average student debtload of $19,048.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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