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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada

9 Schools Ranked
$14,622 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,699 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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 and bootcamps 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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
348 Total Awards
$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,936 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Nevada State College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nevada. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 348 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,440. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSC accumulate an average of $28,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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287 Total Awards
$39,044 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,167 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Roseman University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Nevada. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,044 to cover tuition and fees at Roseman University of Health Sciences. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,167 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Roseman University of Health Sciences does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Roseman University of Health Sciences Report

#3

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
196 Total Awards
$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,884 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 196 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Nevada who attend UNLV full time pay an average of $8,737 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,828. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNLV accumulate an average of $23,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

UNLV does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

167 Total Awards
$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,835 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. This large public school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNR is $8,737. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,827. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,835 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UNR does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Chamberlain University - Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
115 Total Awards
$19,820 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,103 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Nevada. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. Chamberlain - Nevada is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chamberlain - Nevada does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,820. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Chamberlain - Nevada accumulate an average of $37,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chamberlain - Nevada. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Arizona College - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
83 Total Awards
$20,826 Average Tuition & Fees
$47,722 Avg Student Debt

Arizona College - Las Vegas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Arizona College - Las Vegas is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,826 to cover tuition and fees at Arizona College - Las Vegas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $47,722 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
52 Total Awards
$10,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,985 Avg Student Debt

Touro University Nevada ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in Henderson, Nevada that handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Touro University Nevada, expect to pay an average of $10,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Touro University Nevada accumulate an average of $17,985 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

Touro University Nevada is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#8

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
23 Total Awards
$3,683 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,254 Avg Student Debt

Great Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in Elko, Nevada that handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,683. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,399. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,254 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Great Basin College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Great Basin College Report

#9

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada

Las Vegas College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Las Vegas College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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