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U.S. News & World Report Rankings Highlight Strength of UNLV Graduate and Professional Programs
A UNLV-record 33 graduate and professional programs rank among the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 15 in law and 6 in business.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Several UNLV Online Programs Among Nation’s Best
University’s online nursing master’s programs, bachelor’s in psychology, and master’s in engineering crack the top 50 in publication’s annual list of nation’s best online degree programs.
UNLV Retains Place Among Nation’s Most Community-Engaged Institutions
2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification renewal lauds UNLV’s continuing work to strengthen partnerships and critical needs outreach.
What's New at UNLV for Fall 2025
Amid three-year enrollment growth streak, new degree programs and milestone anniversary celebrations await as new and returning students resume classes Aug. 25.
UNLV Graduate and Professional Programs Shine in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
A UNLV-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.
R1: UNLV Retains Place Among Nation's Top Research Universities
UNLV was recognized with its third consecutive R1 designation for research excellence from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
U.S. News & World Report: UNLV Online Programs in Nursing, Psychology Rank Among Nation’s Best
University’s online nursing master’s programs, bachelor’s degree in psychology earn top 25 rankings in publication’s annual list of nation’s best online degree programs.
UNLV Welcomes Record Rebel Class for Fall 2024
Upgraded security enhancements, program offerings, and more await over 32K new and returning students.
U.S. News Rankings: 24 UNLV Graduate and Professional Programs Among Top 100 in Field
UNLV Law School has 14 top 100 programs in publication’s 2024 rankings, including No. 2 ranking for legal writing; Physical Therapy cracks top 50.
UNLV Continues to Shine in U.S. News & World Report’s Annual Online Program Rankings
UNLV’s online bachelor’s in psychology, master’s programs in nursing rank among the nation's top 20; university nets four top 100 rankings.
UNLV Nursing Online Grad Programs Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best
Online master’s programs in nursing continue U.S. News & World Report rankings rise with two Top 10 placements; bachelor’s program in psychology also cracks Top 20.
U.S. News: 23 UNLV Graduate and Professional Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Top 100
UNLV Boyd Law School has 13 top 100 programs, including No. 1 ranking for legal writing.
UNLV Nursing Online Grad Programs Continue Strong Showing in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Online master’s programs for School of Nursing rank 15th overall; programs have ranked in top 30 since category rankings began in 2012.
UNLV Recognized Among Nation’s Top Research Universities
UNLV, UNR among just 146 nationwide classified by Carnegie as R1, or "Very High Research," the highest status for research institutions; UNLV and UNR first reached R1 in 2018.
U.S. News & World Report: UNLV Again Named Nation’s Most Diverse Campus
UNLV moves from second into a four-way tie for first in annual U.S. News & World Report list for “campus ethnic diversity.”
U.S. News: Boyd Law Rises in Rankings, Criminal Justice and Nuclear Engineering Crack Top 30
U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 UNLV programs within nation’s top 100.
UNLV Online Programs Shine in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Online master’s program for School of Nursing ranks 7th overall and College of Education earns highest-ever placement at 35th; Liberal Arts’ online bachelor’s in psychology debuts at 26th.
UNLV Rises 50 Spots in Annual Social Mobility Ranking
The 2020 CollegeNet Social Mobility Index places UNLV in the top 10% of universities nationwide.