The List: Colleges, universities and technical schools
Mon, Apr 4, 2016 (2 a.m.)
| School | Enrollment on Jan. 1 (unless otherwise noted) | Number of students who graduated last year | Degrees offered | Three largest fields of study (majors) | Top local administrator | |
| 1 | College of Southern Nevada 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-651-5000 • csn.edu |
34,457 | 3,326 | Certificate, associate, bachelor’s | Liberal arts/liberal studies, business administration/general management, science technologies/technicians | Michael Richards, president |
| 2 | UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89154 702-774-8658 • unlv.edu |
28,600 | 5,285 | Bachelor’s, masters, doctorate | Hospitality management, biological sciences, business | Len Jessup, president |
| 3 | Nevada State College 1125 Nevada State Drive Henderson, NV 89002 702-992-2000 • nsc.edu |
3,359 | 379 | Bachelor’s | Nursing, psychology, business | Bart Patterson, president |
| 4 | Touro University Nevada 874 American Pacific Drive Henderson, NV 89014 702-777-8687 • tun.touro.edu |
1,306 | Did not disclose | Certificate, bachelor’s, masters, doctorate | Doctorate of osteopathic medicine, master’s of physician assistant studies, master’s of education | Shelley Berkley, CEO |
| 5 | WGU Nevada 6795 Edmond St., Third Floor Las Vegas, NV 89118 877-214-7005 • nevada.wgu.edu |
1,272 | 250 | Bachelor’s, masters | Business, K-12 teacher education, health professions (nursing) | Spencer Stewart, chancellor |
| 6 | Roseman University of Health Sciences 11 Sunset Way Henderson, NV 89014 702-990-4433 • roseman.edu |
748* | 308 | Certificate, bachelor’s, masters, doctorate | Doctor of pharmacy, doctor of dental medicine, bachelor of science in nursing | Renee Coffman, president and co-founder |
| 7 | Carrington College-Las Vegas 5740 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-688-4300 • carrington.edu |
370** | 203 (2014-15 academic year) | Certificate, associate’s | Respiratory care, medical assisting, physical therapist assistant | Steven Temple, executive campus director |
| 8 | DeVry University 2490 Paseo Verde Parkway., Suite 150 Henderson, NV 89074 702-933-9700 • www.devry.edu |
306** | 108 (2014-15 academic year) | Associate, bachelor’s, master’s | Business administration (bachelor’s and masters), technical management, computer information systems | Edward Owens, assistant dean of academic affairs |
| 9a | Sierra Nevada College 4300 E. Sunset Road Henderson, NV 89014 702-434-6599 • www.sierranevada.edu |
287 | 269 | Bachelor's, master's | bachelor's level: resort management, interdisciplinary studies, international business // master's level: master's of education in educational leadership and administration, master's of art in teaching in elementary education, master's of art in teaching in secondary education | Dr. Alan Walker, president |
| 9b | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 4475 England Ave., Suite 315 Nellis AFB, NV 89191 702-643-0762 • www.erau.edu/lasvegas |
287 | 38 | Associate, bachelor's, master's | aeronautics, logistics and project management | Julie Williamson, campus director |
| 12 | Chamberlain College of Nursing 9901 Covington Cross Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-786-1660 • www.chamberlain.edu |
170 | N/A | Bachelor's | bachelor of science in nursing | Judith Hightower, dean of Las Vegas campus |
| 13 | European Massage Therapy School 9440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 250 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-202-2455 • www.school-for-massage.com |
56 | 65 | Certificate | massage therapy | John Teng, director |
| 14 | TISOH: The Int'l School of Hospitality 3614 E. Sunset Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-9477-200 • www.tisoh.edu |
24 | 108 | Certificate | event planning, wedding planning, concierge | Timothy Lam, executive director |
* Enrollment for Henderson campus only; there are no students at the Summerlin campus, a university spokesperson said.
** As of Fall 2015
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