The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public research institution with a reputation for rigorous programs of study and global influence. It promotes the well-being of students and staff through everything it does, supporting achievement through personalized education, academic support, creativity, and vigorous research.

The university first offered classes in 1957, and has since grown from a small branch campus into a vibrant, international university. Not only that, but it has taken its place as an indispensable part of one of the United States’ most enterprising and fastest-growing cities.

UNLV has more than 30,000 students and 3,500 faculty and staff. The university offers over 300 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree and certificate programs. The university cultivates an environment for academic success. Students are supported throughout their studies and beyond.

An array of research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students strengthens the academic experience and allows students to tackle pressing real-world issues alongside top faculty.

Outside of classrooms, students can take part in over 400 student organizations covering a range of areas of interest. With more than 100 cultural, ethnic, or religious-based organizations, students can meet people of similar backgrounds and find a sense of belonging. While students will enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the city of Las Vegas, there are also numerous natural attractions just minutes away from the campus, such as Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston, Lake Mead National Recreation area, and much more.

UNLV is recognized as one of the nation’s most diverse campuses for undergraduates, with more than half of its students from racial or ethnic minority groups. UNLV is a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education. 

The Vegas Value
An education shouldn’t be a ball-and-chain weighing down your financial health when you’re just starting a career. At UNLV, it won’t be. UNLV students graduate with less debt than students from 47 other states, and 76 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid and scholarships. Factor in that our graduates land jobs locally, nationally, and internationally, along with the lifetime earning power a degree will bring, and you can see the value of UNLV.

Innnovative Academics
With 76 majors and 70 minors, UNLV does more than offer options — we provide opportunities. Plus, if your professional ambitions require you to obtain multiple degrees, UNLV also has more than 175 graduate degree and certificate programs and our own law, medicine, and dental medicine schools. We are proud that our academics draw upon the influences of our community, and offer an education like nowhere else.

A Worldwide Attitude
Dripping in the golden desert sun and spread across 350 acres in the heart of Las Vegas, UNLV provides nowhere-else opportunities in this 24-hour metropolis. And while Las Vegas might be the center of it all, it doesn’t take long to slip the bonds of this little oasis and get out into the desert, as we are just minutes from natural getaways and less than a day’s drive from the entire American Southwest.

A Rebellious Attitude
Here’s the first thing to know about Rebels: You can’t define us. There is no “average” Rebel. One third of our students are the first in their families to go to college. Tagalog is one of the most-spoken second languages among our students. Military Times lists us as one of its Best for Vets. All that ripples throughout our campus. It creates a climate where you can both find your people and expand your worldview.