Along with the University of Nevada, Reno, two community colleges, and the world-renowned Desert Research Institute, we also boast:
- 11 of Washoe County's 13 traditional high schools ranked among MSNBC/Newsweek's top 1300 in the nation for 2006.
- The Millennium Scholarship – available to every qualifying Nevada high school graduate.
- A wide range of post-secondary education options.
Public Schools
Washoe County has 61 elementary schools, a special education school, 15 middle schools, 12 traditional high schools, plus two magnet schools and one alternative high school.
Private Schools
Within Washoe County's private schools, there are 37 kindergartens, 20 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 serve high schools.
Higher Learning
The following institutions of higher learning are also located in Northern Nevada:
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Truckee Meadows Community College
- Western Nevada Community College
- Sierra Nevada College
- Desert Research Institute
- Career College of Northern Nevada
- Morrison University
- University of Phoenix
Recent decisions by the Nevada Legislature have established the Medical Education Council of Nevada, which ensures that Nevada graduates can adequately provide the medical services required by the state.
UNR graduates also have an in-state option for law school.
