Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a total student population of 31,142. In 2021, 224 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UNLV.

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

UNLV Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UNLV

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNLV offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNLV Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UNLV compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UNLV is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	249
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	300
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools	408
Most Focused Education Schools	633

In 2021, 415 students received their master’s degree in education from UNLV. This makes it the #57 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #187 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UNLV

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

UNLV Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 224 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from UNLV. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	93
White	79
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

UNLV Education Master’s Program

Of the 415 students who earned a master's degree in Education from UNLV in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UNLV does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	60
Hispanic or Latino	107
White	167
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

UNLV also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	204
Curriculum & Instruction	186
Special Education	146
Educational Administration	80
Teacher Education Subject Specific	31
Student Counseling	22
Teaching English or French	12
Educational Assessment	2
Other Education	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Elementary School Teachers	10,360	$56,970
Teacher Assistants	6,160	$31,080
High School Teachers	5,930	$57,910
Middle School Teachers	4,300	$58,460
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,970	$43,200

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stan Shebs under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.