University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1957Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public land-grant research university in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The 332-acre (134 ha) campus is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. It was formerly part of the University of Nevada from 1957 to 1969. It includes the Shadow Lane Campus, just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, which houses the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine. UNLV's law school, the William S. Boyd School of Law, is the only law school in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, UNLV spent $83 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 165th in the nation.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$28,192
- Estimated total for international students
- US$37,384
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,279
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$19,471
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 24,622
- Graduate students
- 5,779
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 96%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 510–630 · Maths 500–610
- ACT
- 18–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$62,536
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (232)
Bachelor's degrees77 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectureArchitecture and Related Services, OtherArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceData ProcessingDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesInterior ArchitectureInternational BusinessLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience Technologies/Technicians, GeneralSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Master's degrees71 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction EngineeringConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDanceData AnalyticsData ProcessingDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesInterior ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees35 subjects
AnthropologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiology, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman BiologyMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDentistryLawMedicine
Undergraduate certificates10 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsDanceEducation, GeneralGerontologyInternational and Comparative EducationLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMusicPublic HealthRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Education, General
Graduate certificates34 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesArchitecture and Related Services, OtherBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData ProcessingEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering, OtherEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHospitality Administration/ManagementManagement Information Systems and ServicesMathematics and Statistics, OtherMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.