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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 5,886 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Kansas Schools for a Doctorate in Health Professions

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Kansas

#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Health Professions at Pittsburg State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Read full report on Health Professions at Fort Hays State University

#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Saint Mary

Wichita State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Health Professions at Wichita State University

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 25,582
Iowa 6,876
South Dakota 2,186
Missouri 16,143
Nebraska 4,665
North Dakota 2,083

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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