The University of Nevada, Reno is Nevada's flagship land-grant research university, serving more than 21,000 students across 145 bachelor's degree programs, 85 master's degree programs, and 59 doctoral degree programs. Founded in 1874 as the state's first institution of higher education under the Morrill Act of 1862, the University has grown from a small preparatory school in Elko to a thriving Carnegie R1 research institution in the heart of Reno. With 13 major academic units and accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, UNR educates the professional cadres of an increasingly urban society while strengthening democracy through broad access to higher education.
As a constitutionally established land-grant university, UNR emphasizes programs and activities that best serve the needs of the state, region, and nation. Recognized as a National Tier 1 University by U.S. News & World Report, the University ranks among the top 150 national universities in research and development, driving innovation and economic prosperity throughout Nevada. Students come from across the state, nation, and world to pursue their academic goals at an institution committed to graduating the best-prepared, confident leaders for the global community.