| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | #201-300 | #281 |
| Environmental Science | — | — | #201-300 | #239 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Public Health | — | — | #301-400 | #451 |
| Physics & Astronomy | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Education | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Psychology | — | — | #401-500 | #411 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | — | — | — | #471 |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | — | — |
University of Nevada, Reno ranks #1001-1200 in QS 2026, #501-600 in ARWU 2025 and #809 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #900 globally.