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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nevada

13 Colleges
$80,452 Avg Salary
$25,596 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Nevada. In total, 2,015 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Nevada.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nevada

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Nevada to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Chamberlain - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Nevada take out is $38,460. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Roseman University of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $27,448 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $566.

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#3

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University Nevada. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada take out $16,982 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Reno landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Reno, Carrington College, Reno is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Reno take out $29,274 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UNLV take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $203.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $21,625 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.

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#7

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Nevada State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NSC take out $27,747 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CSN take out is $13,781.

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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,563.

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#10

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

With a ranking of #10, Western Nevada College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WNC carry an average student debtload of $19,794.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 1,502
California 18,329
Washington 3,851
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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