2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best value school in Kansas for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at KU are $11,045 a year.
KU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Washburn University are $9,636 a year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MNU are $13,024 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value 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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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 3 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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