2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree 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 bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year. Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $24,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
FHSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Kansas. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Grantham University take out $29,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
Ottawa University - Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $12,869 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $7,744 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Pitt State take out $24,177 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Washburn University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,001 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at ESU take out an average of $20,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,714 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Kansas.
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Wichita State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $8,800 a year. 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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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Rasmussen University - Kansas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,639 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,885. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baker University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker are $31,600 per year. Nursing majors at Baker take out an average of $29,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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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Nursing Related Majors for 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 17 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 Aleksahgabrielle.
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