Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 401 degrees in accounting to qualified students.
The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in Nevada.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #371 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were about 219 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $53,922.
University of Nevada - Reno is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 92 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Reno make $4,153 more than the average accounting student.
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
College of Southern Nevada is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were roughly 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $30,553.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
