Top Tier Graduate Education

Highest status as a research university 

UNLV holds the “very high research activity” designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This designation is the gold standard for university research classifications, and UNLV is one of only 130 universities to hold this status.  

175+ programs

UNLV offers more than 175 graduate degree and certificate programs, giving students a wide range of options to choose from. 

Faculty and programs

UNLV graduate students learn from nationally and internationally recognized faculty in highly ranked programs. 

Hands-on experience

UNLV graduate students work and study in cutting-edge laboratories and research centers as well as with employers through internships, fellowships, and other partnerships.

Funding Opportunities & No State Income Tax

Scholarships, fellowships, and awards

UNLV is committed to providing financial resources to support graduate student success and timely degree completion. The Graduate College provides thousands of scholarships and fellowships each year to support the graduate student community.

1,000+ graduate assistantships

Graduate assistants gain valuable research, scholarly, teaching, and professional experience working in classrooms, offices, and laboratories at the university. GAs earn a competitive stipend, reduced tuition, health insurance coverage, and an out-of-state fee waiver. The Graduate College employs and supports more than 1,000 graduate assistants every year.

Nevada residency benefits

In addition to a low cost of living, Las Vegas residents pay no state income tax and can take advantage of locals discounts to many of the city’s entertainment options. UNLV students who are Nevada residents pay in-state tuition.

A Well-Rounded Student Experience, On and Off Campus

Las Vegas and the Southwest

UNLV’s 350-acre campus is just 10 minutes from a major international airport. Here, students find world-class entertainment, dining, and shopping on the famous Las Vegas Strip, but also a vibrant, family-friendly community full of schools, parks, community recreation centers, movie theaters, local shops, and robust cultural experiences. A low cost of living and no state income tax make Las Vegas an affordable place to study, work and live. Beautiful weather year round allows students to enjoy a plethora of outdoor activities, including Lake Mead, Mt. Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon, Utah’s world-class ski slopes, and more. 

Free and discounted tickets to UNLV sporting and entertainment events

Students receive free and discounted students to Division I sporting events, art galleries, theatre productions, musical performances, and more.

World-class speakers

UNLV brings famous speakers such as CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta & W. Kamau Bell, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran, U.S. astronaut Captain Scott Kelly, photographer Annie Liebovitz, director Guillermo del Toro, and more to campus to enrich the student experience.  

Diverse and inclusive campus

UNLV is ranked one of the most diverse universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report and one of the most military-friendly universities by G.I. Jobs Magazine. UNLV is also one of only 119 institutions to hold the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction honoring exemplary community engagement practices.