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2024 Best Education Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges in Nevada
1,589 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,337 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,589 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Nevada Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Nevada list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Education in Nevada

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

Top Nevada Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
695 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,021 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great choice for students interested in a degree in education. UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 695 education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $47,021 for their early career.

More information about a degree in education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
308 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,334 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Reno if you wish to pursue a degree in education. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 308 education students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Reno make $2,997 more than the standard education graduate.

More information about a degree in education from University of Nevada - Reno

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Education Degrees Awarded
$21,258 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue a degree in education. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas. This college ranks 3rd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 259 education students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $21,258 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from College of Southern Nevada

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Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3824,449
Washington374,495
Oregon372,552
Hawaii36830
Alaska33231

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific851
Educational Administration166
Special Education150
Teacher Education Subject Specific139
Curriculum & Instruction126
Student Counseling56
General Education41
Teaching English or French29
Multilingual Education15
Teaching Assistants9

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