University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Providing a high-quality education to more than 30,000 students each year, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas tops our list of the best online colleges in Nevada. Along with more than 200 individual distance courses, the university offers fully online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in fields of study like healthcare administration, urban leadership, emergency and crisis management, and nursing. All online classes at UNLV are asynchronous, meaning you can watch lecture recordings, interact with classmates, and complete assignments whenever is most convenient for you. Many students at the university also elect to enroll in hybrid courses, combining the flexibility of online education with face-to-face instruction in the classroom. To apply to a bachelor's program at UNLV, you must have a high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Prospective undergraduates must also receive a minimum score of 22 on the ACT or 1120 on the SAT. Graduate admission standards vary, but most programs require a bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA, letters of recommendation, and GMAT or GRE scores.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
81% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
44% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Not required or recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
31k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
93%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
2 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
3 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
4 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
6 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
7 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
9 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
12 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
13 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
14 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
17 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
18 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
19 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
21 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ |
22 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
23 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
24 | Personal And Culinary Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
25 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
26 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
27 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
28 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
29 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
30 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
31 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |