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2023 Most Popular Online Schools in Nevada

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

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nevada to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
1,081 Total Awards
$49,309 Average Earnings
$16,788 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Western Nevada College to be the most popular school for students in Nevada. This small public school is located in Carson City, Nevada, and it awarded 1,081 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $16,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, WNC graduates make an average of $49,309 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Great Basin College

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

The programs at Great Basin College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Nevada. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 855 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,315 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Great Basin College graduates make an average of $50,709 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

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#3

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
452 Total Awards
$83,311 Average Earnings
$17,985 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Touro University Nevada helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Nevada. Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 452 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Touro University Nevada accumulate an average of $17,985 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Touro University Nevada graduates make an average of $83,311 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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#4

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
6,574 Total Awards
$47,200 Average Earnings
$23,884 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Schools in Nevada list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 6,574 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UNLV accumulate an average of $23,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $246.After graduating from UNLV, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,200 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

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#5

Las Vegas College

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

The programs at Las Vegas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Nevada. Located in Henderson, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 150 degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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