Las Vegas, NV Education - Public Schools, Colleges & Universities

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state rank#30
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us rank#5,783

Las Vegas school information

IndexLas VegasNevadaNational
Total public schools20949593,277
Student/Teacher ratio19:115:116:1
Total private schools6512830,422
Total post-secondary schools30509,109
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There are 209 public schools in Las Vegas, NV and a total of 495 public schools in Nevada. There are 65 private schools in Las Vegas, NV and a total of 128 private schools in Nevada. There are 30 post-secondary schools in Las Vegas, NV and a total of 50 post-secondary schools in Nevada.

The student to teacher ratio in Las Vegas, NV for public schools is 19:1, which is 24.2% greater than the Nevada student to teacher ratio and 14.6% greater than the national student to teacher ratio.

Education level achieved in Las Vegas

IndexLas VegasNevadaNational
Completed 8th grade81%84%83.2%
Completed high school78.5%82%79.3%
Completed some college49.6%51.3%49.7%
Completed associate degree23.9%23.1%28.8%
Completed bachelors18.2%16.7%22.8%
Completed masters6.5%5.4%8.4%
Completed professional degree2.6%1.8%2.8%
Completed doctorate0.6%0.5%0.9%
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Highest level of education achieved in Las Vegas (grades 4-12)

Highest level of education achieved in Las Vegas (high school & post-secondary)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Universities and colleges in Las Vegas, Nevada

NameAddressPhone #
Academy of Hair Design5191 W Charleston Blvd, Suite #150702-878-1185 / 21
American Career Institute2340 Paseo Del Prado, Suite D-208
Community College of Southern Nevada6375 W. Charleston Blvd.702-651-4000
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, WEST CHARLESTON CAMPUS6375 WEST CHARLESTON BOULEVARD - W1A
Crescent Schools - Las Vegas4180 South Sandhill Road, Suite B 8/9
Dale Carnegie Systems1100 E. Sahara, Suite 105
ELS Language Centers at Community College of Southern Nevada6375 West Charleston Blvd., W11D
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences9340 West Sahara Avenue, #205
Expertise School of Beauty1911 Stella Lake Street
FLS International1125 S. Montclair Street
Nevada Career Institute3025 E Desert Inn Road Suite A
Nevada Career Institute - Las Vegas3231 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite I-219
Heritage College3315 Spring Mountain Rd702-368-2338
High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas2320 S Rancho Drive702-385-6700
Institute of Professional Careers4472 South Eastern Avenue
J. R. Rodgers & Associates Dale Carnegie Systems1100 E. Sahara, Suite 105702-735-2115
Kaplan Test Prep3900 Paradise Road
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las Vegas1451 Center Crossing Road702-851-5300
Marinello School of Beauty5001 East Bonanza Ste 110702-431-6200
Medical and Technical Institute534 S. Decatur Blvd.
Nevada School of Massage Therapy - Las Vegas2381 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 14
Northwest Health Careers7398 Smoke Ranch Rd.
Pima Medical Institute3333 East Flamingo Road702-458-9650
Southern Nevada University of Cosmetology3430 E Tropicana Ave702-458-6333
TechSkills - Las Vegas1050 E Flamingo Road, suite R180702-836-9900
The Academy of Healing Arts710 Tonopah
University of Nevada-Las VegasBox 451002, 4505 S Maryland Pky702-895-3011
Utah College of Massage Therapy Denver School of Massage Therapy4505 Maryland Pkwy, Bldg 48, Room 214
Nevada Campus of Massage Therapy2381 East Windmill Lane, Suite 14-16
Utah College of Massage Therapy at the Universty of Nevada4505 Maryland Pkwy, Bldg 48, Room 214

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