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Academic programs to pursue your passion
Inspiring learners through collaboration and innovation
The College of Education & Human Development is a recognized leader in guiding, shaping, and mentoring high-performing education professionals who will go forth with a lifelong love of learning and with the skills essential for thriving in a global, knowledge-based economy. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive learning community that works to promote education across disciplines for everyone, locally, nationally and around the globe. The University of Nevada, Reno is recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 institution, which is reserved for doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity.
Research & News
Special Education and Disability Studies program receives $1.25 million leadership grant
The Project SELF grant prepares scholars to become future leaders in special education and disability studies
Dean’s Future Scholars celebrates directors’ anniversaries and creates program endowment
Dean’s Future Scholars helps low-income, first-generation students gain access to higher education
Preschoolers at the Child and Family Research Center become published authors
Students in Ozdemir’s classroom wrote and illustrated the book, "We Are Unique!"
College of Education and Human Development at a glance
Top 100
Ranked in the top 100 graduate education programs by U.S. News & World Report
$256,921 in Scholarships
Student support is a critical component for the college experience and we are committed to that support.
90%
In 2017, 90% of our graduates reported that they received a job after graduation
8 Ph.D. Strands
The College of Education and Human Development offers eight exceptional Ph.D. programs
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The College of Education & Human Development is committed to promoting and protecting diversity, equity, and inclusion for our entire community. We are committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive climate that validates social identities, including but not limited to the following, as well as intersections thereof: age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, geographic location, immigration status, Indigeneity, language, nationality, political affiliation, race/ethnicity, religion/spirituality, sexual orientation/identity, and socioeconomic status/social class.