Universities in Las Vegas, USA
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Las Vegas
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. University of Nevada, Las Vegas in position #1052.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Nevada, Las Vegas in position #934.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability updated with University of Nevada, Las Vegas in position 841.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Includes 8 universities from Las Vegas.

Rankings of universities in Las Vegas, USA 2024

  • #128 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #308 
  • #310 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #200 
  • #1052 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Nevada, Las Vegas and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

#2
USA

New Mexico Highlands University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 116 student ratings)
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  • #1236 
  • #1295 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1228 
  • #1289 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1040 
  • #6803 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
USA

College of Southern Nevada

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  • #245 
  • #343 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Las Vegas

Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#67 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#152 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#372 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#401 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#934 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Las Vegas Ranked in at least one ranking

18 Different Rankings list Universities in Las Vegas (11 institution and 7 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Las Vegas Among TOP 200

Population: 624000

Elevation: 610 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -8

District/province: Nevada, Clark County

Living costs for students in Las Vegas:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 83* (17% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 64* (36% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 73* (27% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 5.15 US$
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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