Established in 1957, UNLV is a public research university in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is known for its hospitality program (Harrah College of Hospitality), law school, and its diverse student body, serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 89154 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hospitality Management, Law, Urban Affairs
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Located in Las Vegas. World-renowned Harrah College of Hospitality. Diverse student population. Growing research in areas relevant to Southern Nevada.
Research:
A research university with strengths in hospitality and gaming management, urban studies, water resources, and health sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Jimmy Kimmel, Anthony E. Zuiker, Guy Fieri, Suge Knight
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
120000
Pros
Top-ranked hospitality program, diverse student body, located in a major entertainment city with unique internship opportunities.
Cons
Primarily a commuter campus, high summer temperatures, some programs still developing national reputation.
Best For
Students interested in hospitality management, law, or urban studies, often valuing the unique opportunities and environment of Las Vegas.
- Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, User experience (UX)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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