NSU

Nevada State University

Henderson, Nevada Public 4-year Rural area

Overview

Nevada State University is a public four-year institution in Henderson, Nevada. Its campus is in a rural area. It enrolled 7,549 students in fall 2024, including 7,464 undergraduates and 85 graduate students. It is part of Nevada System of Higher Education.

Nevada State University offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across 33 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. It awarded 865 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

79% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Key figures

7,549

Students enrolled

79%

First-year retention

865

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

18:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

BachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 33

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 4

Registered Nursing Bachelor Online option 320 graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist BachelorMaster 50 graduates
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor 15 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor 4 graduates

Education 9

Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 81 graduates
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Bachelor 17 graduates
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor 14 graduates
History Teacher Education Bachelor 13 graduates
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor 10 graduates
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor 8 graduates
Biology Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor 1 graduate

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 85 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 2

Business Administration and Management Bachelor 67 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor Online option 45 graduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor 7 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2

Biology Bachelor 30 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor

Visual and Performing Arts 2

Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor 23 graduates
Design and Visual Communications Bachelor 6 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor Online option 26 graduates

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 2

Area Studies, Other Bachelor 13 graduates
Deaf Studies Bachelor 8 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 14 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Science Bachelor 11 graduates

Communication and Journalism 1

Communication Bachelor 5 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor 5 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor 3 graduates

Engineering Technologies 2

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor 2 graduates
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 79%
First-year retention, part-time students: 40%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 839
Master's degrees: 26

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 7,549
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 7,464
Graduate students, fall 2024: 85
Full-time, fall 2024: 33%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 9,149
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 9,059
Graduate students, 2024-25: 90
Full-time, 2024-25: 32%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 72%
Men: 28%
White: 23%
Hispanic or Latino: 43%
Black or African American: 9%
Asian: 13%
Two or more races: 7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 3
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 13%
Students taking some online courses: 27%

Campus and services

Setting: Rural area
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: Nevada System of Higher Education
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Officer In Charge: Dr. Amber Lopez Lasater
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact