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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV
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University of Nevada-Reno Review

3.89285
Based on 28 Reviews
Reno, NV, North Virginia Street
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Career Preparation A-
Students and Culture A-
Facilities A
Activities and Groups B+
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University of Nevada-Reno is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 20,898 students and offering 172 degrees in Reno, NV.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Nevada-Reno.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Business
704 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
78
25
Applied Economics
2
Business Administration and Management
14
118
Commerce
130
Business/managerial Economics
105
9
Finance
72
13
International Business
41
Marketing/marketing Management
97
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Human and Social Sciences
694 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
34
12
0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
4
History
28
4
1
2
Human Development and Family Studies
76
12
International Relations and Affairs
27
Multicultural Education
6
Philosophy
20
1
Political Science
69
2
5
Psychology
213
20
11
Public Administration
3
Social Psychology
4
3
Social Work
68
26
Sociology
35
4
Women's Studies
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Education and Liberal Arts
658 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Literacy Tutor/instructor
7
2
Art Studies
60
2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
0
Child Development
1
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
22
6
Curriculum and Instruction
3
Education
50
Educational Leadership and Administration
32
4
Elementary Education and Teaching
75
14
English Language and Literature
64
5
4
Foreign Languages and Literatures
3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
2
French Language and Literature
19
General Studies
97
Music Teacher Education
4
Secondary Education and Teaching
20
Spanish Language and Literature
45
Special Education and Teaching
2
21
1
1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
46
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
46
0
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Mathematics and Science
528 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
0
4
0
Biochemistry
82
1
4
Biology
190
5
2
Biotechnology
15
Cellular and Molecular Biology
2
6
Chemistry
18
2
9
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
0
Geography
9
5
1
Geology/earth Science
9
12
0
Geophysics and Seismology
5
4
0
Mathematics
31
11
Microbiology and Immunology
11
Neuroscience
62
Physics
14
6
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Healthcare
524 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
20
Clinical Nurse Leader
1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
2
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences
186
Medicine
70
Nursing Administration
15
Nursing Education
0
Nursing Practice
3
3
Nutrition Sciences
46
Pharmacology
2
Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies
6
Pre-Veterinary Studies
23
Public Health
24
Registered Nurse
123
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Engineering
422 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
0
0
Chemical Engineering
23
1
0
Civil Engineering
51
16
9
Computer Engineering
39
0
5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
45
2
3
Engineering
9
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
9
2
2
Environmental Science
28
Geological/geophysical Engineering
13
1
3
Housing and Human Environments
3
Mechanical Engineering
96
7
3
Metallurgical Engineering
6
2
1
Mining and Mineral Engineering
19
4
Natural Resources/conservation
6
Water Resources Engineering
5
7
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Legal and Law
186 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminology
161
10
Legal Professions and Studies
14
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Communication and Media
124 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Journalism
114
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Computer Technology
65 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences
48
13
Computer Science
3
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Agriculture
51 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agriculture
2
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
13
Range Science and Management
1
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
35
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Art and Design
48 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
12
Music
15
13
Music Performance
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at University of Nevada-Reno.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration and Management
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Social Work and Addiction Treatment, Class of 2010

Licensensure classes and practicum opportunities

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Nutrition, Class of 1993

Externship, volunteering with a dietitian and at a community service based company.

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Interior design, Class of 1992

Networking through the Native American Association on campus, develop friends through involvement in student government, tutoring and internship.

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Sociology, Class of 2008

I don't know, haven't used these resources

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Finance, Economics , Class of 2015

They had networking events with small and large businesses

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A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Nutrition, Class of 1993

Students wanted to get their degree in a timely and efficient manner and instructors provided that.

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Interior design, Class of 1992

Diversified. ..all ethnic groups. Great representation of all kinds of people and ideas. Encouragement to join a group and get involved in the campus activities.

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Sociology, Class of 2008

Mostly students from Nevada, and from Las Vegas Not a lot of campus events and activities going on, disappointment culture

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Finance, Economics , Class of 2015

Everyone is real friendly. Division between Greeks and Independents

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Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology, Class of 1998

Graduate students don't interact much with undergrads

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A Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Social Work and Addiction Treatment, Class of 2010

Advanced new library, computer labs in many buildings, main food area with several options.

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Nutrition, Class of 1993

Fine. Some are older but met the needs of students.

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Alumni
Interior design, Class of 1992

The facilities were great in 1992, but this university has grown to be so much bigger than when I went there. They now have a new engineering building, as well as many other new structures, and a lot more courses are being offered.

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Finance, Economics , Class of 2015

Everything is kept nicely as new supplies and buildings are expected every few years

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Psychology , Class of 1986

Dorms, gym, dining, arts, classrooms, labs, athletics

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B+ Great
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Interior design, Class of 1992

The Native American Association...I think they named it something else. Lots of people follow the Wolfpack. ..their football team.

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