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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

17 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Kansas. In fact, 2,633 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Ottawa University - Kansas City to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $29,652.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,714 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Kansas Report

#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

On average, nursing graduates from Grantham University take out $29,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Grantham University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $24,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Fort Hays State University

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Washburn University take out an average of $27,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

Full Nursing at Washburn University Report

MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MNU accumulate an average of around $28,384 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $429, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University

#7

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

Nursing majors at Baker take out an average of $29,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Baker University Report

#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Pitt State take out $24,177 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Pittsburg State University Report

#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Leavenworth.

Nursing majors at University of St. Mary take out an average of $31,978 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,153. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 6,840
Minnesota 14,890
Iowa 2,966
Nebraska 1,908
North Dakota 976
South Dakota 1,022

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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