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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges
$59,445 Avg Salary
$22,643 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 900 degrees and certificates from a Nevada school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the most popular school in Nevada for engineering students. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $21,915 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $390.

Full Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for engineering students. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $24,097.

Full Engineering at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Out of the 3 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 25,076
Washington 3,545
Oregon 2,281
Hawaii 301
Alaska 178

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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