2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Nevada to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada
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Our analysis found Northwest Career College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nevada. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 920 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,718 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Since Northwest Career College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Las Vegas accumulate an average of $9,644 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Las Vegas, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Great Basin College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in Elko, Nevada that handed out 190 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,683. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,399. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,332 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Great Basin College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 23 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 187 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Nevada who attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time pay an average of $2,934 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,620. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of $9,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Truckee Meadows Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 161 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,848 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,534. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,460 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
CSN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,757. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $28,256 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Nevada Career Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Nevada Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 122 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nevada Career Institute accumulate an average of $13,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 117 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,459 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Carrington College, Las Vegas does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 108 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin accumulate an average of $11,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 106 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,441 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Carrington College, Reno came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Carrington College, Reno is a private for-profit institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,796 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College, Reno, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Advanced Training Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Advanced Training Institute accumulate an average of $10,061 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Reno came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 75 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 71 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,889 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Career College of Northern Nevada ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Located in Sparks, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,670 in student loans. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Institute Las Vegas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute Las Vegas accumulate an average of $11,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
L Makeup Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. L Makeup Institute is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is a private for-profit institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno accumulate an average of $11,056 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
International Academy of Style ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. International Academy of Style is located in Reno, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,784 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Western Nevada College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking. WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Nevada who attend WNC full time pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,434. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WNC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Milan Institute-Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Milan Institute-Las Vegas is a very small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,996 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
With a ranking of #22, Las Vegas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,009 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Las Vegas College. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,737 in tuition and fees if they attend UNLV full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,828.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNLV. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 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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