2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor'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.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Ottawa University - Online to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 177 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Online, expect to pay an average of $13,296 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winfield, Kansas that handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in .
SC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,480. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Kansas State University is a fairly large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,716 bachelor’s degrees in .
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $10,942 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend K -State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,816.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Kansas. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,428 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,412.
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Out of the 23 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,477 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,633 in tuition and fees if they attend FHSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,811.
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Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Grantham University is located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 555 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Baker University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Baldwin City, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 307 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at Baker is $33,800. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #8, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 110 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Kansas City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,296. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in McPherson, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 bachelor’s degree awards in .
The average tuition and fees at Central Christian College is $21,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Friends University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 243 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Friends University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,748. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #11, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,039 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,500.
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With a ranking of #12, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 278 bachelor’s degree awards in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,120 to cover tuition and fees at MNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Newman University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 207 bachelor’s degree awards in .
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Emporia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 732 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students from Kansas who attend ESU full time pay an average of $7,356 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,669.
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Washburn University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 767 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $9,578. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,582.
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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,239 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,322 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,240.
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With a ranking of #17, Benedictine College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Atchison, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 524 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
If you want to attend Benedictine College, expect to pay an average of $34,800 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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University of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at University of St. Mary is $33,890. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Tabor College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Tabor is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Hillsboro, Kansas. It awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in .
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Sterling College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Sterling, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
If you want to attend Sterling College, expect to pay an average of $32,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Salina, Kansas that handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend Kansas Wesleyan University, expect to pay an average of $33,470 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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McPherson College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in McPherson, Kansas, and it awarded 177 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,162 to cover tuition and fees at McPherson College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Ottawa, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 142 bachelor’s degree awards in .
Ottawa does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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