2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing 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.
The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $22,182.
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The excellent online programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Washburn University take out an average of $26,142 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Nursing majors at WSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,866 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $24,546.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out an average of $26,768 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Grantham University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
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Southwestern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from SC take out $49,857 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Ottawa University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Online carry an average student debtload of $26,768.
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Baker University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Baker take out is $27,750.
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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
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.