2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering in Nevada

Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 95 master's degrees in engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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More Ways to Rank Engineering Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering in Nevada

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

71 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Nevada - Reno if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in engineering in Nevada. More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in engineering in Nevada. More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	32	7,856
Washington	31	632
Oregon	29	446
Hawaii	27	34
Alaska	21	57

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering	34
Computer Engineering	30
Mechanical Engineering	9
Biomedical Engineering	6
Environmental Engineering	5
Chemical Engineering	3
Electrical Engineering	2
Mining Engineering	2
Geoscience Engineering	2
Materials Engineering	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	73
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	37
Physical Sciences	31
Architecture & Related Services	17
Mathematics & Statistics	14
Natural Resources & Conservation	7
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	3

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes. More about our data sources and methodologies.