Nursing Schools in Nevada
There are 13 nursing schools in Nevada. This year, we evaluated 8 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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College of Southern Nevada
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The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This college was established back in 1971 and it serves around 34,000 students currently. This school has become a very important and prevalent part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. It provides students in the area ... Programs offered
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Truckee Meadows Community College
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Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is located in Reno, Nevada. This two-year public community college was established in 1971 and it serves around 12,000 students currently. TMCC is well known as a school that provides students in the area with many educational options. Students can earn ... Programs offered
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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The University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV was established in 1957and has gone through some name changes throughout the years. This public university serves more than 30,000 students, making it one of the larger schools in the area. It offers students many ... Programs offered
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Western Nevada College
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Western Nevada College (WNC) is located in Carson City, Nevada. This public college was established in 1971 and is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities. Several branches of this college serve the northwest Nevada area with the Carson City ... Programs offered
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Great Basin College
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Great Basin College (GBC) is located in Elko, Nevada. GBC was established back in 1967 and was originally called Elko Community College. It has gone through many name changes and other adjustments over the years. This school has continued to provide students with the best possible academic ... Programs offered
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Nevada State College
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Nevada State College is a public institution in Henderson, Nevada. It is a small school, with an annual enrollment just below 3,400 students. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, along with seven other campuses located throughout the state. The college opened its doors in 2002. ... Programs offered
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University of Nevada-Reno
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Carrington College-Reno
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Altierus Career College-Henderson
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Roseman University of Health Sciences
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Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private institution in Henderson, Nevada, with both undergraduate and graduate programs. It was founded in 2001 as the Nevada College of Pharmacy and the University of Southern Nevada. A second campus was established in South Jordan, Utah, resulting in ... Programs offered
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Touro University Nevada
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Touro University Nevada is a private institution in Henderson, Nevada. It is part of the Touro College and University System, with five campuses in Nevada, New York, and California. The university was founded in 2004 to help increase the availability of qualified medical professionals in the ... Programs offered
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Nevada Career Institute
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Nevada Career Institute - Las Vegas
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
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ITT Technical Institute-Henderson (Closed in 2016) ADN |
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Brightwood College-Las Vegas (Closed in 2023) ADN LPN |
Nevada's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Nevada's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Nevada Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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| Job title | Total Nurses | Jobs/1000 | Hourly | Annual | |
| Registered Nurses | 21,060 | 16.071 | $41 | $85,020 | |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 0 | $78 | $161,830 | ||
| Nurse Practitioners | 680 | 0.522 | $49 | $102,910 | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,630 | 2.010 | $26 | $54,690 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,550 | 4.997 | $16 | $32,940 | |
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