LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada's two universities have made Forbes' list of America's 500 best colleges this year.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas placed 486 and the University of Nevada, Reno 406.
The ranking is based 25 percent on student satisfaction with course instruction, 25 percent on indicators of post-graduate employment success and 20 percent on estimated loan debt.
It's also based 17 percent on the likelihood of graduation within four years and 13 percent on student and faculty academic and research awards.
The list was compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. It includes both private and public institutions.
In 2008, UNLV ranked 393 and UNR was not included on the list.