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The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) (formerly the University and Community College System of Nevada "UCCSN") was formed in 1968 to oversee all state-supported higher education in the U.S. state of Nevada. The name was changed in 2004. Two doctoral-granting research universities, one state college, four community colleges and one research institute comprise the System. About 98,000 students attend the degree-granting campuses.

An elected Board of Regents is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the Nevada System of Higher Education. Elected to serve a six-year term, the 13 Regents set policies and approve budgets for Nevada's entire public system of higher education. The Board holds eight regular meetings each year as well as additional committee meetings. Regular meetings are rotated among the campuses throughout the state. All regular and committee meetings are open to the public.

On Friday, March 16, 2007, the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, voted to drop the name "Community" from both the Community College of Southern Nevada and Western Nevada Community College, effective July 1, 2007.^{[1] [2] [3]}

• University of Nevada, Reno - As the oldest University in the state, it is often known as University of Nevada outside of the state and UNR in-state. UNR was established in 1874 as a land-grant institution.
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas - The second four-year university in the state was founded initially as Nevada Southern University in 1957, and later attained its current name due to the need for better national recognition and when it was put on equal footing with UNR.
• Nevada State College
• College of Southern Nevada (FKA Community College of Southern Nevada) - the largest college in Nevada, CSN was originally known as Clark County Community College, then changed their name to Community College of Southern Nevada.
• Great Basin College - originally known as Northern Nevada Community College
• Truckee Meadows Community College
• Western Nevada College (FKA Western Nevada Community College)
• Desert Research Institute

• Nevada System of Higher Education
• University of Nevada Press