


Chamberlain University-Nevada is the Las Vegas campus of Chamberlain University, a private institution focused on nursing and health care education. Its history is part of Chamberlain's broader institutional history, rather than the history of a separate Nevada university.
Chamberlain traces its origins to the Deaconess School of Nursing, established in St. Louis in 1889. The institution later operated as Chamberlain College of Nursing and adopted the Chamberlain University name as its academic offerings expanded. The Las Vegas campus represents a later expansion of its nursing education model. Applicants should distinguish milestones in the university's history from the opening dates or accreditation history of a particular campus.
The Las Vegas campus is primarily a nursing campus. Its principal undergraduate pathway is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), which combines classroom instruction, skills practice, simulation, and supervised clinical education.
Chamberlain University also offers other nursing and health care programs across its wider organization, including graduate-level study. Those offerings should not be assumed to take place at the Las Vegas campus: an applicant should check the current program catalog for the credential, instructional location, clinical placement requirements, and any online components of the specific program under consideration.
Chamberlain University-Nevada is in Las Vegas, Nevada. It serves students attending a local nursing campus rather than a large, residential university setting.
Its location can matter especially during clinical education. A student's schedule may involve travel to approved health care sites in addition to trips to campus, and clinical shifts may not follow ordinary classroom hours. Before enrolling, commuters can ask where clinical placements may occur, whether a car is necessary for their assigned sites, and how much notice they receive about schedules.
Chamberlain University states that its educational purpose is to prepare health care professionals to serve patients and communities. Its published educational approach emphasizes nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, and compassionate care.
That mission describes the university's aims, not a measured outcome for every student. For applicants, the practical question is how those aims appear in the Las Vegas BSN curriculum: the balance of coursework and hands-on practice, the supervision provided in clinical settings, and preparation for the nursing licensure process.
Name of the institution
Chamberlain University-NevadaLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1889Chamberlain University-Nevada is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.