Engineering Schools in Nevada
Nevada contains
nine
schools that offer engineering programs.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas,
the highest-ranking engineering school in NV, has a total student population of 29,080 and
is the
1903rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 engineering schools
in Nevada,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Career College of Northern Nevada comes out as the most expensive ($33,220/yr),
with Great Basin College as the lowest recorded at only $6,844/yr.
Engineering students from Nevada schools who go on to become
engineers,
audio engineers,
aerospace engineers,
automotive engineers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,412,730 people working as
architecture and engineering employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$73,590.
Also, Aerospace engineers make on average $96,270 per year and there are about 70,570 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Nevada alone, there are
employed aerospace engineers earning an average yearly salary of
$79,690. Architecture and engineering employees in this state earn
$70,970/yr and there are 14,330 employed.
Also, within the engineering schools
in Nevada, the average student population is 3,396 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from engineering,
there are 786 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,014 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,730, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Engineering Programs in Nevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Engineering, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters
Career College of Northern Nevada
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Henderson
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Great Basin College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Truckee Meadows Community College
Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
DeVry University-Nevada
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
College of Southern Nevada
Engineering
Levels offered:
Associates
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Structural Engineering
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering/Industrial Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Nevada College
Engineering
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Nevada Interesting Facts
- In 1899 Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell. The device became the model for all slots to follow.
- The Reno Ice Pavilion is a 16,000-square-foot rink once dismantled and moved to Reno from Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill.
- The Imperial Palace on the Las Vegas strip is the nation's first off-airport airline baggage check-in service.
- Bertha was a performing elephant that entertained for 37 years at John Ascuaga's Nugget casino located in Sparks. She was 48 years old when she died.
Top National Parks in Nevada:
Famous State Residents:
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