UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution with more than 27,000 students, 5,500 of whom are graduate/ professional students. The university is ranked in the category of Doctoral/ Research Universities-Intensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. More than 100 graduate degree programs are offered, including 34 doctoral and professional degrees. Widely known for its prestigious William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, its research programs in energy and materials science, and its International Institute of Modern Letters, UNLV offers a broad range of respected academic programs and is increasingly recognized as a premier metropolitan research university.

Awards

In FY2004, UNLV received more than $73 million in external funding with nearly $47 million supporting research, including significant support from a number of federal agencies:

• Dept. of Energy – $24.2 million
• Dept. of Interior – $3 million
• National Science Foundation – $2.1 million
• Dept. of Agriculture – $1.9 million
• Dept. of Defense – $1.7 million

Top Five Academic Areas Receiving Research-Related Support

• Engineering – $12.9 million
• Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies – $11.2 million
• Sciences – $7.5 million
• Education – $2.6 million
• Liberal Arts – $1.7 million

FY2004 Funding By Sponsor

• Federal – $58.6 million
• Federal Pass Through – $9.6 million
• State – $2.4 million
• Local – $1.2 million
• Foundation/Corporate – $1.5 million

Expenditures

Sponsored Funding and Research Dollars Awarded