UNLV's School of Nursing received full re-accreditation through the year 2010 from the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC), the longest established accrediting body of nursing education programs in the country. It is the maximum period awarded by the NLNAC.

UNLV is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The Northwest region includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The university underwent a full-scale review in 2000 and its accreditation was reaffirmed by the Association’s Commission on Colleges for 10 years. It is also a member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.