National Tier 1 Education

U.S. News and World Report ranks us as a national Tier 1 university. We earned this distinction by the quality of our students, faculty, research activity, and degree programs.

What does this mean for you?

It means you’ll have access to a broad range of degrees and programs taught by highly accomplished faculty. You’ll be surrounded by a student body that can motivate and inspire you. Most of all, it means you’re going to get a great education at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Undergraduate

Students seeking a bachelor's degree can choose from majors in everything from anthropology to wildlife ecology and conservation.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate

Many of the University's 124 master's and doctoral programs are ranked individually by U.S. News & World Report

Graduate Programs

Research

One of the pillars of a great university is its research led by highly credentialed faculty who are advancing critical fields of study.

Research & Innovation

Compare us to other tier 1 universities

Nevada residents pay

72% less in tuition

Over 4 years, that's

$63,000 in savings

Things you could do with that kind of savings:

Get a graduate degree (or two)

Start up your own business

Take a cruise around the world (seriously)

Vibrant Campus Experience

So what are you doing after class? Grab a cup of coffee in one of our coffee shops or relax under a 100-year-old tree on the Quad. Stop in for a quick Pilates class at Lombardi Recreation Center. Take a walk through Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery or the latest student exhibit. The list could go on, with over 250+ student clubs you can join.

Meaningful Opportunity

Our students are talented, hard-working and full of good ideas. We encourage and empower them to bring their ideas to life. Hands-on opportunities are what we’re all about. Our students are busy doing things that matter. Take a look at the opportunities you’ll have at the University.

Engineering students design, build and race against the nation’s best. Concrete Canoe

Dance students take part in several performances each year. Dance Concerts

For more than a decade, the University’s Office of Undergraduate Research has been helping undergraduates get real, hands-on research experience.

From finding faculty mentors to writing funding proposals, the office has supported hundreds of students from majors ranging from computer science to foreign languages and literatures. Undergraduate Research

Students display their artwork both on- and off-campus. Art on Display

Student teams compete for $50,000 to fund their business idea. Sontag

Students produce real content for local print, TV and radio outlets. Nevada Media Alliance

Engineering students pass on their passion to local K-12 students. Mobile Engineering Education Lab

Students craft and pitch a marketing plan to a national brand. Integrated Marketing Competition Team
Undergraduates are given unique access to cadavers, a vital step in gaining access to graduate programs. Dissection Team

BluePRint Agency provides real world experience and results. Reynolds School offers PR services

The Music Department offers more than 25 ensembles each semester. Student Musicians Needed

Community health sciences students bring health education and water filtration. Health Education to the Slums

Theatre students regularly work onstage and backstage at the festival. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Community Health Sciences collection and distribution project to orphans in Kenya. Kenya Outreach

Integrating the campus, classroom and community. Service Learning and Civic Engagement

Students implement sustainable water projects that empower communities. Student Association for International Water Issues

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