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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Nursing at University of Kansas Report

#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in nursing at Washburn University, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

Full Nursing at Pittsburg State University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Read full report on Nursing at Fort Hays State University

Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Nursing at Wichita State University Report

Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Rasmussen University - Kansas Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

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 6 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.

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