Math Schools in Nevada
Nevada contains
four
schools that offer math programs.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas,
the highest-ranking math school in NV, has a total student population of 29,080 and
is the
1903rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 4 math schools
in Nevada,
only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Nevada State College comes out as the most expensive ($10,150/yr),
with Western Nevada College as the lowest recorded at only $7,866/yr.
Math students from Nevada schools who go on to become
mathematicians,
math teachers,
biomathematicians,
actuaries, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,770 people working as
mathematicians alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$93,920.
Also, Statisticians make on average $75,220 per year and there are about 21,370 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the math schools
in Nevada, the average student population is 3,396 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from math,
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.
Math Programs in Nevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Mathematics and statistics
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Applied Mathematics
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Nevada State College
Mathematics Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mathematics and statistics
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
College of Southern Nevada
Mathematics and statistics
Levels offered:
Associates
Mathematics, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Nevada College
Mathematics and statistics
Levels offered:
Associates
Mathematics, General
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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