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List of colleges and universities in Nevada

January 01, 1970

This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Nevada. The higher education system of Nevada is composed primarily of public two and four-year institutions, private four-year institutions and two and four-year for-profit schools. The largest college in the state is the College of Southern Nevada with over 37,000 students.

The eight public institutions are under the control of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) (formerly the University and Community College System of Nevada "UCCSN") and are divided into comprehensive colleges and community colleges.[1] An unusual characteristic of the community colleges is that they award bachelor's degrees in recognition of the limited resources of the state.[2]

The oldest college in the state is the University of Nevada, Reno was founded in 1874 in Elko, Nevada as a political compromise and later became a Morrill Act Land Grant institution.[2] Following a period of inactivity, the college was re-founded in Reno, Nevada in 1886. In 1951, an extension campus was created in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1957, the extension became the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[3] In 1971, the College of Southern Nevada was founded to serve the growing population of Nevada. The most recent public college is Nevada State University in Henderson, Nevada, which was founded in 2002.

The private colleges of Nevada are divided into non-profit and for-profit institutions, with several branches of national for-profit institutions such as the University of Phoenix.

Public colleges and universities edit

Name Location Type Founded Enrollment[4] Notes
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas Four and Two year 1971 37,758 Founded as Clark County Community College, later renamed the Community College of Southern Nevada.
Desert Research Institute Reno and Las Vegas Graduate 1959 440 Degrees awarded through the University of Nevada, Reno.
Great Basin College Elko Four year 1967 3,436 Founded as Elko College, it was later renamed Northern Nevada College.
Nevada State University Henderson Four year 2002 3,390
Truckee Meadows Community College Reno Two year 1971 11,849 Split from Western Nevada College in 1979.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Paradise Four year 1957 28,515
University of Nevada, Reno Reno Four year 1874 21,353
Western Nevada College Carson City Two year 1971 4,820 Formerly known as Western Nevada Community College.

Private, nonprofit colleges and universities edit

Name Location Type Founded Enrollment[4] Notes
National University Henderson Four year 1971 487 California-based nonprofit providers of adult education. One of 28 locations in Western states.
Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson Four year 2001 671 Formerly known as Nevada College of Pharmacy, later changed to University of Southern Nevada. Most recent name change occurred in 2011 to reflect the university's large presence in Utah.
Sierra Nevada University Incline Village, Reno and Henderson Four year and Graduate 1969 833
Touro University Nevada Henderson Graduate 2004 1,378 Sister colleges are located in California and New York.
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Las Vegas Four year and Graduate 2012 671 A Las Vegas Oriental Medical University and Acupuncture School approved by the Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine.

For-profit colleges and universities edit

Name Location Control Type Founded Enrollment[4] Notes
DeVry University Henderson For-profit Four year 1931 176
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences Las Vegas For-profit Two year 1947 200
Northwest Career College Las Vegas For-profit Two year 1997 321
Pima Medical Institute Paradise For-profit Two year 2003 820
University of Phoenix Las Vegas For-profit Four year 1976 3,169

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "NSHE Institutions". Nevada System of Higher Education. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  2. ^ a b (PDF). Nevada System of Higher Education. February 2, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  3. ^ "UNLV History". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "College Navigator". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 9, 2009.

External links edit

  • Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Nevada

January 01, 1970
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This is a list of colleges and universities in the U S state of Nevada The higher education system of Nevada is composed primarily of public two and four year institutions private four year institutions and two and four year for profit schools The largest college in the state is the College of Southern Nevada with over 37 000 students The eight public institutions are under the control of the Nevada System of Higher Education NSHE formerly the University and Community College System of Nevada UCCSN and are divided into comprehensive colleges and community colleges 1 An unusual characteristic of the community colleges is that they award bachelor s degrees in recognition of the limited resources of the state 2 The oldest college in the state is the University of Nevada Reno was founded in 1874 in Elko Nevada as a political compromise and later became a Morrill Act Land Grant institution 2 Following a period of inactivity the college was re founded in Reno Nevada in 1886 In 1951 an extension campus was created in Las Vegas Nevada In 1957 the extension became the University of Nevada Las Vegas 3 In 1971 the College of Southern Nevada was founded to serve the growing population of Nevada The most recent public college is Nevada State University in Henderson Nevada which was founded in 2002 The private colleges of Nevada are divided into non profit and for profit institutions with several branches of national for profit institutions such as the University of Phoenix Contents 1 Public colleges and universities 2 Private nonprofit colleges and universities 3 For profit colleges and universities 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPublic colleges and universities editName Location Type Founded Enrollment 4 Notes College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas Four and Two year 1971 37 758 Founded as Clark County Community College later renamed the Community College of Southern Nevada Desert Research Institute Reno and Las Vegas Graduate 1959 440 Degrees awarded through the University of Nevada Reno Great Basin College Elko Four year 1967 3 436 Founded as Elko College it was later renamed Northern Nevada College Nevada State University Henderson Four year 2002 3 390 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno Two year 1971 11 849 Split from Western Nevada College in 1979 University of Nevada Las Vegas Paradise Four year 1957 28 515 University of Nevada Reno Reno Four year 1874 21 353 Western Nevada College Carson City Two year 1971 4 820 Formerly known as Western Nevada Community College Private nonprofit colleges and universities editName Location Type Founded Enrollment 4 Notes National University Henderson Four year 1971 487 California based nonprofit providers of adult education One of 28 locations in Western states Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson Four year 2001 671 Formerly known as Nevada College of Pharmacy later changed to University of Southern Nevada Most recent name change occurred in 2011 to reflect the university s large presence in Utah Sierra Nevada University Incline Village Reno and Henderson Four year and Graduate 1969 833 Touro University Nevada Henderson Graduate 2004 1 378 Sister colleges are located in California and New York Wongu University of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Las Vegas Four year and Graduate 2012 671 A Las Vegas Oriental Medical University and Acupuncture School approved by the Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine For profit colleges and universities editName Location Control Type Founded Enrollment 4 Notes DeVry University Henderson For profit Four year 1931 176 Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts amp Sciences Las Vegas For profit Two year 1947 200 Northwest Career College Las Vegas For profit Two year 1997 321 Pima Medical Institute Paradise For profit Two year 2003 820 University of Phoenix Las Vegas For profit Four year 1976 3 169See also edit nbsp Nevada portal Higher education in the United States List of college athletic programs in Nevada List of American institutions of higher education List of colleges and universities List of colleges and universities by country List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations Nevada System of Higher EducationReferences edit NSHE Institutions Nevada System of Higher Education Retrieved April 9 2009 a b Master Plan PDF Nevada System of Higher Education February 2 2005 Archived from the original PDF on May 27 2010 Retrieved April 9 2009 UNLV History University of Nevada Las Vegas 2007 Retrieved April 9 2009 a b c College Navigator National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved April 9 2009 External links editDepartment of Education listing of accredited institutions in Nevada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of colleges and universities in Nevada amp oldid 1206923344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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