Best Health Science Schools Near Las Vegas, NV (2026)

Las Vegas, Nevada is home to about 650,873 residents. Median household income is $70,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Las Vegas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Las Vegas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Las Vegas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Las Vegas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV 337.5 miles from Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,614
Avg net price $15,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada health science page.


Health Science Wages Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$119,990Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$119,750
Health Education Specialist$63,660Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$63,533
Health Information Technologist$63,820Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$63,693
Health Technologist and Technician$49,300Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$49,202

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Las Vegas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population650,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Las Vegas are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,990), Health Information Technologist ($63,820), Health Education Specialist ($63,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Las Vegas instead of Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from Las Vegas and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Las Vegas an affordable place to study health science?

Las Vegas’s median household income of $70,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Las Vegas

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Las Vegas:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.