Top Engineering Schools in Nevada

Short for Nevada, NV is a state located in United States of America. On this site, we offer detailed profile of top engineering schools in the state of Nevada. Please follow the links below to find admissions information of each college of engineering in Nevada or see brief enrollment information on the following table.

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Engineering schools in Nevada offer a wide range of engineering programs, from computer engineering to civil and environmental engineering. At the undergraduate level, students can choose from Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer engineering. Graduate-level options include Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in a range of disciplines.

At the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), students can pursue BS degrees in aerospace engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, energy sciences and technology, mechanical engineering, nuclear science and technology, materials science and engineering as well as other specialties. The University also offers MS degrees in aerospace systems design & operations; civil & environmental; computer science & software; electrical & computer; energy sciences & technology; materials science & nanoengineering; mechanical systems design & controls; nuclear systems design & operations; robotics systems design & operations. PhD programs are available in aerospace systems design & operations; civil & environmental; electrical power systems analysis; materials science & nanoengineering as well as robotics systems design & operations.

At the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), students can pursue BS degrees in civil and environmental engineering or mechanical/nuclear/electrical/computer/software/systems/aerospace/chemical/biomedical/materials engineering. UNLV also offers MS degrees in civil and environmental or mechanical/nuclear/electrical/computer/software/systems/aerospace /chemical /biomedical /materials Engineering as well as a PhD program in Materials Science Engineering with concentrations offered in biomedical applications or nanotechnology applications.

Nevada State College offers an ABET-accredited BS degree program in Computer Engineering Technology that focuses on software development for embedded computing platforms such as microcontrollers used for robotic control or consumer electronics products. Additionally, Truckee Meadows Community College offers an Associate Degree Program in Computer Engineering Technology that provides students with basic knowledge about computers including programming languages like Java or C++ along with hardware architecture fundamentals for embedded computing platforms such as microcontrollers used for robotic control or consumer electronics products.

University of Nevada Las Vegas Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

University of Nevada Las Vegas Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

2022-2023 Enrollment 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154
Total graduate engineering enrollment 240
Master’s degree full-time 65
Master’s degree part-time 112
Ph.D. full-time 11
Ph.D. part-time 52
2019 Graduates
Total graduates 94
Total number of master’s graduates 77
Percent international master’s graduates 23.4%
Percent minority master’s graduates 11.7%
Percent female master’s graduates 27.3%
Total number of Ph.D. graduates 17
Percent international Ph.D. graduates 76.5%
Percent minority Ph.D. graduates 0.0%
Percent female Ph.D. graduates 0.0%
Program Offerings
Programs/courses offered aerospace, biomedical, civil, computer science, electrical, materials, mechanical, nuclear, other

University of Nevada Reno College of Engineering

University of Nevada Reno College of Engineering

2022-2023 Enrollment 1664 N Virginia St MSC 0256, Reno, NV 89557
Total graduate engineering enrollment 256
Master’s degree full-time 60
Master’s degree part-time 87
Ph.D. full-time 46
Ph.D. part-time 63
2019 Graduates
Total graduates 78
Total number of master’s graduates 71
Percent international master’s graduates 42.3%
Percent minority master’s graduates 19.7%
Percent female master’s graduates 16.9%
Total number of Ph.D. graduates 7
Percent international Ph.D. graduates 57.1%
Percent minority Ph.D. graduates 14.3%
Percent female Ph.D. graduates 14.3%
Program Offerings
Programs/courses offered biomedical, chemical, civil, computer engineering, computer science, electrical, engineering science and engineering physics, environmental, materials, mechanical