2026 Rankings · NV

Best Colleges in Nevada

32 ranked colleges in Nevada out of 5,439 nationally

32
Schools in NV
12
Full Data Rankings
20
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Nevada

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#1 in NV #703 nationally
#1

Reno, NV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.9 / 100
61.9
Completion
54.4%
61%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
4959 completions
21%

University of Nevada-Reno scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,024 students with in-state tuition of $7,876 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 61st percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in NV #887 nationally
#2

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.6 / 100
59.6
Completion
80%
91%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
155 completions
56%

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas has a overall ranking score of 60, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 429 students with in-state tuition of $16,520 (excl. fees).

80% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in NV #965 nationally
#3

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
58.5 / 100
58.5
Completion
66.7%
77%
Retention
67%
31%
Productivity
1763 completions
75%

Northwest Career College has a overall ranking score of 59.

The college enrolls 2,937 students.

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 77th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in NV #1007 nationally
#4

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
58.1 / 100
58.1
Completion
48.9%
51%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
6945 completions
20%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 32,911 students with in-state tuition of $8,354 (excl. fees).

49% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 51st percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in NV #1182 nationally
#5

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55.9 / 100
55.9
Completion
60%
68%
Retention
67%
31%
Productivity
439 completions
78%

Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas has a overall ranking score of 56.

The college enrolls 678 students.

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 68th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in NV #1567 nationally
#6

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
50.9 / 100
50.9
Completion
65%
75%
Retention
65%
28%
Productivity
168 completions
63%

Carrington College-Las Vegas has a overall ranking score of 51, ranking in the 85th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 396 students.

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in NV #1778 nationally
#7

Reno, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
48.2 / 100
48.2
Completion
80.8%
91%
Retention
53%
11%
Productivity
231 completions
62%

Carrington College-Reno has a overall ranking score of 48, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 551 students.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in NV #1847 nationally
#8

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
47.4 / 100
47.4
Completion
62%
71%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
142 completions
47%

Nevada Career Institute has a overall ranking score of 47.

The college enrolls 461 students.

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in NV #2243 nationally
#9

Elko, NV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
41.9 / 100
41.9
Completion
46%
46%
Retention
57%
14%
Productivity
847 completions
33%

Great Basin College has a overall ranking score of 42.

The college enrolls 3,320 students with in-state tuition of $3,690 (excl. fees).

46% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 46th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in NV #2380 nationally
#10

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
40.1 / 100
40.1
Completion
36.5%
30%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
248 completions
18%

Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas has a overall ranking score of 40.

The college enrolls 1,222 students with in-state tuition of $21,146 (excl. fees).

37% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 30th percentile nationally for completion.

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