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Nevada program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Nevada

Compare the best space studies programs in Nevada across 3 degree records and 1 institution. Each program is scored within its own field and degree-level peer group, then reviewed through either matched school material or its federal record.

Data reviewed August 29, 2026 · Edited by Taylor Rupe

3program records
1institution
5awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Nevada, Ranked

The rank follows each program’s national peer score. Program cards lead with record-specific editorial. School-page claims link to the matching official source, while federal field, award, cost, and outcome records stay clearly labeled. The full scoring boundary is in the methodology.

Rank #1 Score 56.1

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

space studies programs in Nevada · Las Vegas · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

UNLV’s aerospace engineering master’s offers thesis, non-thesis, and integrated routes across aerodynamics, propulsion, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and computation.

The Las Vegas program offers thesis and non-thesis paths across aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, propulsion, thermodynamics, computational methods, and related aerospace engineering topics.

The non-thesis route ends with either a design project or a written and oral comprehensive exam. Thesis students integrate graduate coursework with independent research, document the work in a thesis, and complete an oral defense. Qualified UNLV undergraduates can enter the integrated BS-MS route after meeting its admission rules.

One master’s award and a 56.1 score fit engineers comparing multiple completion routes and technical aerospace preparation in Las Vegas.

Published program details
  • Thesis track
  • Non-thesis track
  • Integrated BS-MS route
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Design project option
Institution context
Tuition
$8,909 in-state / $26,572 out-of-state
Graduation rate
51%
Admission rate
96%
Enrollment
32,911

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: unlv.edu.

Rank #2 Score 55.8

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Doctorate in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

Las Vegas · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

UNLV astronomy doctoral students follow adviser-designed study before conducting original independent research across observational and theoretical astrophysics topics.

Published subjects include cosmology, galaxies, exoplanets, gaseous nebulae, active galactic nuclei, interstellar matter, high-energy astrophysics, and observational methods in Nevada.

The published learning outcomes require graduate work in classical mechanics, quantum theory or electromagnetism, mathematical physics, observational techniques, nebulae, active galactic nuclei, high-energy astrophysics, cosmology, stellar atmospheres, and the interstellar medium. Students also complete doctoral research and learn to communicate it to a scientific audience through written and oral presentation.

Two research doctorates and a 55.8 score fit candidates prepared for committee guidance, independent scholarship, and a defended dissertation in astronomy.

Published program details
  • Adviser committee plan
  • Independent doctoral research
  • High-energy astrophysics
  • Observational astronomy
  • Dissertation requirement
Institution context
Tuition
$8,909 in-state / $26,572 out-of-state
Graduation rate
51%
Admission rate
96%
Enrollment
32,911

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: unlv.edu.

Rank #3 Score 55.8

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master’s in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

Las Vegas · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

UNLV’s astronomy master’s lets students choose a coursework-and-exam route or a thesis built around formulating, conducting, and reporting research.

Each student develops a custom plan with an adviser and committee while studying astrophysics, cosmology, observational techniques, interstellar matter, and galaxies.

Graduate preparation also reaches classical mechanics, quantum theory or electromagnetism, mathematical physics, gaseous nebulae, active galactic nuclei, high-energy astrophysics, and stellar atmospheres. The program expects students to connect that technical foundation with data analysis, computer modeling, observational measurement, scientific writing, and communication across both thesis and non-thesis study.

Two master’s awards with a 55.8 score suit applicants comparing research and coursework pathways within a faculty-guided astronomy program in Nevada.

Published program details
  • Coursework exam option
  • Research thesis track
  • Custom advising plan
  • Cosmology study
  • Interstellar medium
Institution context
Tuition
$8,909 in-state / $26,572 out-of-state
Graduation rate
51%
Admission rate
96%
Enrollment
32,911

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: unlv.edu.

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Compare Nevada programs with national rankings

Use this list of the best space studies programs in Nevada as your starting point, then move into the same subject, degree level, or career route without restarting your search.

What the federal records show

NV · University of Nevada-Las Vegas supplies the state’s only institution listing

This state view contains 3 program records from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 5 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Nevada.

Where the records are

University of Nevada-Las Vegas supplies all 3 records in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Space science accounts for 2 records and 4 awards. Engineering accounts for 1 record and 1 award.

At the master’s level, 2 records account for 3 awards. At the research doctorate level, 1 record accounts for 2 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 3 records. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $96,730 across 270 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $77,920 and $179,050.

For aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians, the statewide median wage is $102,980 across 50 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $62,700 and $125,010.

These wage figures describe statewide occupations, not earnings for graduates of a particular program.

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How to read Nevada’s program records

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Program facts

CIP field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record.

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School facts

Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution, not one department.

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Current requirements

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Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Nevada

How many space studies programs in Nevada are ranked here?
This directory lists 3 records. Those records come from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Nevada?
The published scope includes aerospace and astronautical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space systems operations. Broad pilot training and aviation management sit outside this degree-field boundary.
What degree levels are listed for Nevada?
Degree levels are counted separately in the summary above. A bachelor’s and a master’s at the same university appear as two records because they are different credentials.
How are the best space studies programs in Nevada ranked?
Each program receives a national peer score inside its own field and degree level. The state rank orders those scores, so an astrophysics doctorate is not scored directly against an aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree.
What do the tuition and outcome figures describe?
Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution. CIP code, field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record. Confirm current costs and program requirements with the school before enrolling.

Primary sources

Primary sources for Nevada’s degree directory