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About Western Nevada College
Western Nevada College (WNC) is a public college serving northwest Nevada. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities. The main branch of the college is located in Carson City, Nevada with other campuses in the cities of Fallon and Minden. There are also WNC instruction centers in Dayton, Fernley, Hawthorne, Lake Tahoe, Lovelock, Smith Valley and Yerington, as well as degree programs in five correctional institutions. The college offers a number of different associate degrees, certificate programs and a bachelor of technology degree.
Location
Located in Carson City, Nevada.
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV, 89703-7399, Carson City
Western Nevada College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1863 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Nevada
#8 of 42
2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in Nevada
#6 of 7
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Western Nevada College is Liberal Arts followed by Medical, Precision Production, Physical Sciences and Business Management.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Western Nevada College within four or six years.