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University of Nevada-Las Vegas Graduate Programs

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Vegas, NV. UNLV offers total 294 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $23,933 ($6,977 Nevada residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,295
  • Graduate Programs: 294
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UNLV Graduate Programs Overview

University of Nevada-Las Vegas (referred to as UNLV) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Vegas, NV. UNLV offers total 294 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $6,977 for Nevada residents and $23,933 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $314 for Nevada residents and $660 for out-of-state students. Total 5,295 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 30,660 with undergraduate students.
UNLV 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNevada residents: $6,977
Out-of-State: $23,933
Costs per CreditNevada residents: $314
Out-of-State: $660
Graduate Students5,295
Graduate Programs294 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Nevada-Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1964 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduate schools offers 293 major programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,578 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UNLV. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UNLV with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 3 programs 18
Architecture1 program 0
Interior Architecture1 program 2
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 16
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 20
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 10
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 10
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 55
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1 program 5
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 8
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)1 program 42
Education [+] 9 programs (1 online)351
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 110
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 42
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 13
Urban Education and Leadership1 program (1 online)36
Special Education and Teaching1 program 59
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 33
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 39
Health Teacher Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 19
Engineering [+] 8 programs 28
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 1
Civil Engineering1 program 5
Transportation and Highway Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 8
Mechanical Engineering1 program 7
Construction Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 4
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 27
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 27
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 2
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biochemistry1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 3
Mathematics1 program 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 2
Nutrition Sciences1 program 2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 7
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 5
Astronomy1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 0
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 1
Physics1 program 3
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 4 programs 17
Psychology1 program 3
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 1
Clinical Psychology1 program 6
Educational Psychology1 program 7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 8
Human Services [+] 3 programs 140
Public Administration1 program 51
Public Policy Analysis1 program 0
Social Work1 program 89
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 13
Anthropology1 program 5
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 31
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 6
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 3
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 6
Music1 program 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 91
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1 program 6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 13
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 25
Public Health1 program 14
Health/Medical Physics1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 33
Business [+] 6 programs 172
Business Administration and Management1 program 49
Accounting1 program 58
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 55
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Management Science1 program 10
Construction Management1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 11
History1 program 11
Total74 programs (1 online)1,005
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Studies1 program 0
Architecture [+] 5 programs 0
Architecture1 program 0
Interior Architecture1 program 0
Landscape Architecture1 program 0
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 0
Architecture and Related Services (other)1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 programs 0
Asian Studies/Civilization1 program 0
Latin American Studies1 program 0
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Women's Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs 1
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 0
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)1 program 0
Education [+] 23 programs 25
Education1 program 0
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 12
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 2
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 0
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 5
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 2
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Health Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Technical Teacher Education1 program 0
French Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 9 programs 16
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 4
Transportation and Highway Engineering1 program 0
Computer Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 4
Mechanical Engineering1 program 8
Construction Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Solar Energy Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 0
Linguistics1 program 0
German Language and Literature1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Law1 program 0
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Creative Writing1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 0
General Studies1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 3
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biochemistry1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 0
Neuroscience1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 4
Mathematics1 program 4
Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Statistics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 7
Nutrition Sciences1 program 0
Human Biology1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 7 programs 10
Astronomy1 program 3
Chemistry1 program 2
Chemistry (other)1 program 2
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 2
Physics1 program 1
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 5 programs 12
Psychology1 program 7
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1 program 0
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 2
School Psychology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 5
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 4 programs 21
Public Administration1 program 0
Public Policy Analysis1 program 21
Social Work1 program 0
Social Work (other)1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 7
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 1
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 1
Sociology1 program 5
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 14 programs 14
Dance1 program 0
Dance (other)1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 0
Acting1 program 0
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 0
Music1 program 14
Jazz/Jazz Studies1 program 0
Music Pedagogy1 program 0
Music (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 26 programs (1 online)86
Dentistry1 program 0
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1 program 0
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics1 program 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 0
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 0
Medicine1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 0
Public Health1 program 3
Health/Medical Physics1 program 2
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 4
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 47
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Nursing Education1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program (1 online)30
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Clinical Nurse Specialist1 program 0
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 0
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 19 programs 4
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Finance1 program 0
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 4
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 0
Restaurant/Food Services Management1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Management Science1 program 0
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 0
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations1 program 0
Construction Management1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 0
History1 program 0
Total162 programs (1 online)217
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 138
Law1 program 138
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Public Policy Analysis1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 139
Dentistry1 program 84
Medicine1 program 55
Health/Medical Physics1 program 0
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 0
Total9 programs277
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architecture and Related Services (other)1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Women's Studies1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 1
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 1
Education [+] 11 programs 22
Education1 program 1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 3
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 3
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 1
Technical Teacher Education1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 6
Engineering (other)1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Solar Energy Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics (other)1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 1
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1 program 1
Human Services [+] 2 programs 8
Public Administration1 program 8
Social Work (other)1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Social Sciences1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 0
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 0
Music Pedagogy1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 10
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics1 program 6
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 1
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 0
Public Health1 program 3
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Nursing Education1 program 0
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs 9
Business Administration and Management1 program 8
Casino Management1 program 1
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Total37 programs63
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 4
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 4
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 12
School Psychology1 program 12
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Social Work (other)1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Music (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Clinical Nurse Specialist1 program 0
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 0
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)1 program 0
Total11 programs16

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UNLV graduate programs is $6,977 for Nevada residents and $23,933 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $314 for Nevada residents and $660 for other students. The average living costs is $15,562 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UNLV
Nevada residentsOut of State
Tuition$5,976$22,518
Fees$784$784
Costs per Credit Hour$314$660
Living on-campus$15,562
Living off-campus$18,158

Graduate Student Population

At UNLV graduate schools, there are total 5,295 graduate students. Among them, 575 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,142 men and 3,153 women students at UNLV graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UNLV.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,2952,1423,153
American Indian/Native American13310
Asian655258397
Black/African American387126261
Hispanic1,111384727
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17710
White2,1599321,227
Two More387150237
Un-Known19782115
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UNLV
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,2955751,0603,660

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