Nevada has reported over 70 straight months of job gains. Business is booming.
The state expects 30,000 new jobs in 2017, including the new Tesla facility. Most new jobs surround Reno and Las Vegas. A majority of residents work in construction, business, healthcare, travel/tourism, and the public sector.
The state boasts the fourth fastest economic growth in the country. Since the Recession, 12,200 new employers brought jobs to Nevada. Hot career paths include banking, investing, tourism, and housing.
Nevada's Millennium Scholarship covers half (51.1 percent) of all college students. Of those, only 55 percent use it. The requirement is a 3.25 GPA. Millennium scholars have low rates of remedial classes. They have higher return rates in the spring and higher graduation rates.
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A November 2016 report finds American veterans have higher retention rates. Eighty-two percent from Fall 2015 returned in Spring 2016. Top fields for veterans include business, healthcare, and liberal arts. The Veterans Report includes special programs at these top schools:
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Reno
Nevada State College
Student enrollment in online learning increased 500 percent in a decade. At public universities and colleges, 91 percent live in Nevada. Online students finish their degrees 72.3 percent of the time.
The Nevada P-20 to Workforce Research reports break down data by district, county, and industry. Check the common degree required by each industry. Examine wages across the state. See which school districts produce fewer remedial college freshmen.
What Are the Best Online Schools in Nevada?
Data obtained from databases on state and private colleges and universities give a basis for ranking. Dozens of data fields include the number of online degrees and acceptance rates. State and national government offices provide evidence, and news sources give awards and accolades.
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