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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada

4 Schools Ranked
$6,935 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,156 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada

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4,024 Total Awards
$8,797 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,205 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best school in Nevada for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNR is $8,797. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,351. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNR accumulate an average of $19,205 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNR. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
845 Total Awards
$6,225 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,144 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nevada State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. NSC is a public institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 845 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,225 in tuition and fees if they attend NSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,964. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,144 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NSC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
4,758 Total Awards
$8,947 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,403 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 4,758 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNLV is $8,947. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,489. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,403 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNLV. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
107 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Great Basin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Basin College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,147.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Great Basin College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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