Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$67,165 Avg Salary
$28,256 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular online school in Kansas for nursing students. 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.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Kansas

#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-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.

Read More…

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 college 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.

Full Nursing at Wichita State University Report

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,866 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Nursing at Fort Hays State University

#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $24,546.

Full Nursing at Pittsburg State University Report

#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly 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.

Full Nursing at Ottawa University - Kansas City Report

#7

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

Full Nursing at Grantham University Report

#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from SC take out $49,857 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Southwestern College Report

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 school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Online carry an average student debtload of $26,768.

Read More…

#9

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

With a ranking of #9, Baker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. 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.

Read More…

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

More Nursing Rankings in Kansas

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 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.