2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

Methodology

Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	32851	84.59	980 – 1,220	11388	42865	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Based in Las Vegas, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 32,851 5.7% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $11,388 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,865
2	College of Southern Nevada	29081	0	--	7293	31822	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV Total Enrollment 29,081 0.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,293 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,822
3	University of Nevada-Reno	22802	73.71	1,020 – 1,250	16801	49182	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Found in Reno, the University of Nevada-Reno’s acceptance rate is 74% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 83% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Nevada-Reno, there is a 80% first year retention rate and around 40% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Total Enrollment 22,802 4.6% Acceptance Rate 73.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,801 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,182
4	Truckee Meadows Community College	10885	100	--	10768	38186	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Found in Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $20 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 31% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 10,885 12.8% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,768 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,186
5	Nevada State University	7283	86.11	830 – 1,070	16255	47092	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada Nevada State University Henderson, NV A vast majority of the student body at Nevada State University are women. Opening as Nevada State College in 2002, it was the first state school. NSU became a university recently, in 2023. Many students major in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. Total Enrollment 7,283 2.4% Acceptance Rate 86.1% SAT Score 830 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $16,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,092
6	Western Nevada College	4188	85.31	--	15793	36917	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada Western Nevada College Carson City, NV Total Enrollment 4,188 16.9% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $15,793 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,917
7	Great Basin College	2936	85.31	--	7472	35615	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada Great Basin College Elko, NV Based in Elko, Great Basin College accepts 85% of applicants. They charge $10 for undergraduate applications. About 8% of students at Great Basin College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. On average, these students are given $1,945 each. The first year retention rate is 65%....Read more Total Enrollment 2,936 8.2% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,472 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,615
8	Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas	1185	100	--	26573	59213	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Total Enrollment 1,185 3.8% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $26,573 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
9	Chamberlain University-Nevada	573	75	--	38578	59213	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV Total Enrollment 573 1.1% Acceptance Rate 75.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $38,578 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

About

Methodology

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

32,851 5.7%

84.6%

980 – 1,220

$11,388

$42,865

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

29,081 0.6%

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$7,293

$31,822

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

22,802 4.6%

73.7%

1,020 – 1,250

$16,801

$49,182

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

10,885 12.8%

100.0%

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$10,768

$38,186

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

7,283 2.4%

86.1%

830 – 1,070

$16,255

$47,092

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

4,188 16.9%

85.3%

--

$15,793

$36,917

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

2,936 8.2%

85.3%

--

$7,472

$35,615

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

1,185 3.8%

100.0%

--

$26,573

$59,213

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Nevada

573 1.1%

75.0%

--

$38,578

$59,213

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32,851
5.7%

29,081
0.6%

22,802
4.6%

10,885
12.8%

7,283
2.4%

4,188
16.9%

2,936
8.2%

1,185
3.8%

573
1.1%