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Best Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

5 Schools Ranked

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Master's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nevada to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
40 Total Awards
$5,124 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Nevada State College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nevada. Nevada State College is a medium-sized public school located in Henderson, Nevada that handed out 40 master’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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1,085 Total Awards
$6,584 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Reno, Nevada, the large public school awarded 1,085 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .

UNR does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
1,227 Total Awards
$6,977 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 1,227 master’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNLV. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#5

University of Phoenix - Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the # 5 spot on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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