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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kansas Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Kansas Report

#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Washburn University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

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 3 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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