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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Kansas

13 Colleges
$43,093 Avg Salary
$25,190 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Education Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular online school in Kansas for education students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at FHSU take out is $26,972. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly 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.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

While working on their degree, education majors at Pitt State accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Highland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

On average, education graduates from WSU take out $29,390 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Kansas list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

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Barton County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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Emporia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college 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.

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#9

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of around $25,583 in student debt.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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

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 13 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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