2023 Best Education Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Kansas. In fact, 4,776 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
Education majors at K -State take out an average of $25,043 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.
Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
Education majors at Newman University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for education students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
After completing their degree, education graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $24,974. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $520.
Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from ESU carry an average student debtload of $23,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
On average, education graduates from WSU take out $29,390 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Saint Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from University of St. Mary take out $25,158 in student loans while working on their degree.
Baker University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Friends University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
Education majors at Friends University take out an average of $26,176 in student loans while working on their egree.
Pittsburg State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
While working on their degree, education majors at Pitt State accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.
Education majors at MNU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| Iowa | 3,392 |
| South Dakota | 1,045 |
| Missouri | 7,906 |
| Nebraska | 4,167 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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