University of Nevada, Las Vegas

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in Las Vegas, Nevada, known for its programs in computer science, English, engineering, and hotel administration. The hotel administration program is one of the top ranked programs in the nation, usually ranking just behind Cornell. It is the major university of southern Nevada. The university is ranked in the category of Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and has over 1,000 faculty members. UNLV has an enrollment of more than 26,000. Since July 1995, UNLV's president has been Carol Harter.

Academic Programs

The university offers over 200 programs of study in varying fields leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees. Academic divisions include the College of Business, the College of Education, the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, the College of Fine Arts, the Graduate College, the College of Health Sciences, the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Sciences, the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, the School of Architecture, the Hank Greenspun School of Communication, the School of Dental Medicine, the School of Social Work, and the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Related Topics:
Bachelor's - Master's - Doctorate - Business - Education - Howard R. Hughes - Engineering - Fine Arts - Health Sciences - Liberal Arts - Sciences - Architecture - Communication - Dental Medicine - Social Work - Law

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