Science Schools in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
(population: 570,083) has
ten science schools within
its city limits.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the highest ranked school in the city with a science program, has a total student population of 29,080. It is the
1903rd highest ranked school in the USA and the
3rd highest in the state of Nevada (#1 is Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences).
To learn more about science programs in Las Vegas,
ratemyprofessors.com has reviews of science professors at University of Nevada such as
Stephen Carper,
Aurali Dade,
Jill Dale,
Divine,
Charlotte Edwards,
and Julia Freedman.
Science students from Las Vegas schools who go on to become
scientists,
information scientists,
bioengineers,
biophysicists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 1,308,380 people working as
life, physical, and social science employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$65,660.
Also, Operations research analysts make on average $75,370 per year and there are about 60,960 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Las Vegas-Paradise area alone, there are
70 employed operations research analysts earning an average salary of
$82,860. Life, physical, and social science employees in this area earn
$67,760/yr and there are 3,560 employed.
Las Vegas lies in Clark county, which is one of the
8 counties in Nevada. Overall, the Las Vegas-Paradise area has 858,540 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.0% unemployment
rate, $19.26/hr average worker wage, and a $40,070 average annual salary.
Thus, about 4.150 out of every 1000 jobs in Las Vegas are held by life, physical, and social science employees,
and 0.085/1000 are held by operations research analysts.
Of the 10 science schools
in
Las Vegas,
only 2 have a student population over 10k.
After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
comes out as the most expensive ($24,876/yr) for science students, with University of Nevada-Las Vegas as the lowest, reported at only $8,166/yr.
Science Programs in Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Information Science/Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nutrition Sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Levels offered:
Masters
Science technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Masters
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nevada Career Institute
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Institute of Professional Careers
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kaplan College-Las Vegas Campus
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Pima Medical Institute
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Levels offered:
Associates
Northwest Health Careers
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Academy of Healing Arts
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Masters
Behavioral Sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
College of Southern Nevada
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Associates
Information Science/Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Science technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Levels offered:
Associates
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
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City Landmarks & Places to visit:
Top Industries / Businesses:
- Steel and Other Metals
- Gaming
- Leisure
Las Vegas City Parks:
- Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- John S. Park
- Ed Fountain Park
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