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Nursing Schools in Nevada

2,015 students earned Nursing degrees in Nevada in the 2020-2021 year.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Nevada

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,271
Associate Degree 533
Master’s Degree 111
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 79
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.3%
  • White: 42.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Nevada

26,110 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $112,540, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Nevada that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson
348 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
7,289 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

287 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,554 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $88,572 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

254 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

242 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at UNR. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

193 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,965 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,766 after graduation. A typical student attending CSN will pay a net price of $7,019. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
526 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $39,932.

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,687 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $76,913 a year.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
508 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $32,220. 11% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
746 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,377 after earning their degree at this institution.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,249 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,200. 99% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

Nursing Careers in NV

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 40% $72,100
Nurse Practitioners 39% $112,090
Medical and Health Services Managers 31% $113,310
Registered Nurses 27% $85,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Health Sciences & Services 432
Allied Health Professions 313
Medicine 242
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 210
Allied Health Services 188
Dentistry 169
Health/Medical Admin Services 123
Public Health 119

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