2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Newman University the best school in Kansas for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.
Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.
MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Pittsburg State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Fort Hays State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tabor College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 11 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).
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