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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Our analysis found Nevada State College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NSC take out is $27,747.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Roseman University of Health Sciences take out $27,448 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $566.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very 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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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNR take out is $21,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.

Full Nursing at University of Nevada - Reno Report

#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for nursing students. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CSN carry an average student debt load of $13,781.

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Carrington College, Reno ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Reno, Carrington College, Reno is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Reno carry an average student debt load of $29,274.

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#7

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV

With a ranking of #7, Touro University Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada carry an average student debt load of $16,982.

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With a ranking of #8, Chamberlain University - Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Chamberlain - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Nevada take out $38,460 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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Arizona College - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Arizona College - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

On average, nursing graduates from Arizona College - Las Vegas take out $51,130 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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.

  • 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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