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2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada

8 Schools Ranked
$42,595 Average Earnings
$22,161 Avg Student Debt

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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Top Healthcare Schools in Nevada

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
$47,200 Average Earnings
$23,884 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the best school for healthcare students in Nevada.

On average, students take out $23,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $246 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNLV, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,200 during the early years of their career.

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$43,406 Average Earnings
$20,835 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada list.

On average, students take out $20,835 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $322. Once they receive their degree, UNR graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,406 during the early year of their career.

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#3

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
$42,494 Average Earnings
$28,936 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nevada State College is a great place for healthcare students.

On average, students take out $28,936 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,494 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada
$31,878 Average Earnings
$14,004 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Las Vegas College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from Las Vegas College accumulate an average of $14,004 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $50, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Las Vegas College graduates make an average of $31,878 annually.

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$43,454 Average Earnings
$16,046 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

On average, students take out $16,046 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Truckee Meadows Community College graduates make an average of $43,454 annually.

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#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
$34,877 Average Earnings
$14,327 Avg Student Debt

College of Southern Nevada ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada list.

Degree recipients from CSN accumulate an average of $14,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CSN graduates make an average of $34,877 annually.

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#7

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
$49,309 Average Earnings
$16,788 Avg Student Debt

Western Nevada College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada ranking.

On average, students take out $16,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WNC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,309 during the early year of their career.

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#8

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
$50,709 Average Earnings
$20,315 Avg Student Debt

Great Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students. It came in at #8 on the list.

On average, students take out $20,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Great Basin College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,709 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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