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2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Nevada

9 Schools Ranked
$42,595 Average Earnings
$22,161 Avg Student Debt

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nevada to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
687 Total Awards
$47,200 Average Earnings
$23,884 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for teaching students in Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 687 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,884 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $246. During the early years of their career, UNLV graduates make an average of $47,200 annually. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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262 Total Awards
$43,406 Average Earnings
$20,835 Avg Student Debt

The programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Nevada. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 262 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,835 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $322.After graduating from UNR, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,406 during the early years of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
160 Total Awards
$34,877 Average Earnings
$14,327 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 160 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $14,327 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CSN graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,877 during the early year of their career. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, Nevada
107 Total Awards
$44,134 Average Earnings
$28,104 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Sierra Nevada College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Nevada. Sierra Nevada College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Incline Village, Nevada that handed out 107 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,104 in student loans.After graduating from SNC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,134 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

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69 Total Awards
$43,454 Average Earnings
$16,046 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truckee Meadows Community College is a great place for teaching students. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of $16,046 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Truckee Meadows Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,454 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

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#6

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
68 Total Awards
$42,494 Average Earnings
$28,936 Avg Student Debt

Nevada State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Nevada ranking. NSC is located in Henderson, Nevada and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from NSC accumulate an average of $28,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,494 during the early year of their career. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
65 Total Awards
$50,709 Average Earnings
$20,315 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Great Basin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. This small public school is located in Elko, Nevada, and it awarded 65 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Great Basin College accumulate an average of $20,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Great Basin College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,709 during the early year of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
20 Total Awards
$83,311 Average Earnings
$17,985 Avg Student Debt

Touro University Nevada ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Nevada list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Henderson, Nevada, and it awarded 20 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $17,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Touro University Nevada graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $83,311 during the early year of their career. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
3 Total Awards
$49,309 Average Earnings
$16,788 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Western Nevada College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. WNC is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from WNC accumulate an average of $16,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WNC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,309 during the early year of their career. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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