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Nursing at Las Vegas College

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Las Vegas College stacks up to those at other schools.

Las Vegas College is located in Henderson, Nevada and approximately 399 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Las Vegas College Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Las Vegas College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Las Vegas College does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Las Vegas College Nursing Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Nursing Student Demographics at Las Vegas College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Las Vegas College.

Las Vegas College Nursing Associate’s Program

86% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Las Vegas College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

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Las Vegas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Las Vegas College with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Las Vegas College also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Las Vegas College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 14

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for Las Vegas College.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Registered Nurses 22,560 $85,620
Medical and Health Services Managers 2,360 $121,120
Nurse Practitioners 710 $112,540
Nursing Instructors and Professors 480 $76,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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