University of Nevada-Reno

The nursing school at University of Nevada-Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 12 nursing schools in Nevada, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #120. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 92.42%, giving the University of Nevada-Reno an overall grade of A.

Nursing degrees offered at University of Nevada-Reno: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and hybrid formats.

Academic degree levels offered: APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Nevada, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 91.98% and for BSN programs is 88.37%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.

University of Nevada-Reno Nursing at a Glance

• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 92.42%
• Nevada State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 120
• Grade: A

Ranked Programs

• MSN - Best in Each State
• Best Specific NP Programs Adult Gerontology Primary Care
• Nurse Practitioner - State Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Nevada
• RN to BSN - State Best RN to BSN in Nevada
• Best Specific NP Programs Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Best Specific NP Programs Adult Psychiatric – Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Best Online Nursing Programs for Nevada Students

In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.

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