Colleges in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, better known as just “Vegas” or as the Entertainment Capital of the World, is the most populous city in the state of Nevada. Annually ranked as one of the most visited cities in the world, Vegas has a predominant hospitality industry to go along with the casinos and hotels. While known for the Las Vegas Strip, the Gambling Capital of the World is actually located in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester. There are a handful of colleges in the city of Las Vegas, and several more in the surrounding area.
The main higher education institution in the Las Vegas area is the College of Southern Nevada, a community college that’s part of the Nevada Institute of Higher Education (NSHE). CSN has three campuses in the Las Vegas Valley, as well as several learning centers, including one on the Nellis Air Force Base. The only private, nonprofit school in the city is the Wongu University of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, which was founded in 2012. There are more for-profit institutions in the City of Lights than any other type. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, Northwest Career College, and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences in Las Vegas are all vocational/trade schools in the area. There is also a branch of the University of Phoenix.
Expanding outwards about 30 minutes to Paradise, there are several more institutions. The Desert Research Institute, which is maintained by NSHE, is a nonprofit research institution that focuses on environmental research in atmospheric sciences, earth and ecosystem sciences, and hydrologic sciences. It’s also home to the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, an institution known for its hospitality program, as well as the only law school in the state. Paradise also hosts Pima Medical Institute, a for-profit that trains allied health care professionals. Expanding an hour out to Henderson are even more options, which include the Nevada State College, National University, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Touro University Nevada, Devry University, Everest College, The Art Institute of Las Vegas, and more.
With the only mode of public transportation being buses, the majority of Las Vegas residents commute via car.
