University of Nevada-Reno is a public four-year institution based in Reno, Nevada. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 23,024, made up of 19,117 undergraduates and 3,907 graduate students. It is a land-grant institution. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of Nevada System of Higher Education.
University of Nevada-Reno offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 139 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Social Work, Public Health, and Computer Science. It awarded 4,680 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 15 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Key figures
23,024
Students enrolled
80%
First-year retention
4,680
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
139
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 139
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
80%
First-year retention, part-time students
42%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
3,413
Master's degrees
953
Doctoral degrees (research)
206
Professional doctorates
59
Certificates under 1 year
27
Postbaccalaureate certificates
19
Post-master's certificates
3
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
23,024
Undergraduates, fall 2024
19,117
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,907
Full-time, fall 2024
67%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
29,436
Undergraduates, 2024-25
24,826
Graduate students, 2024-25
4,610
Full-time, 2024-25
56%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
56%
Men
44%
White
46%
Hispanic or Latino
25%
Black or African American
4%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
15
Programs with a fully online option
10
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
7%
Students taking some online courses
37%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Nevada System of Higher Education
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Mountain West Conference
President
Brian Sandoval
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization