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Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas

10 Schools Ranked

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.

The Best Doctor's Degree 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 10 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.

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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
340 Total Awards
$11,786 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 340 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at K -State. During the 2022-2023 year, about 47% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
992 Total Awards
$11,574 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 992 doctor’s degree awards in .

Online graduate courses are available at KU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 39% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
15 Total Awards
$9,190 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Kansas. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in .

Pitt State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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10 Total Awards
$4,696 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 10 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

FHSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
9 Total Awards
$9,180 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Kansas. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#6

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
34 Total Awards
$12,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 34 doctor’s degrees in .

Since the graduate programs at Baker are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#7

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
41 Total Awards
$11,367 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Saint Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. University of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Leavenworth, Kansas that handed out 41 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of St. Mary. In fact, around 20% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
113 Total Awards
$7,678 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 113 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WSU. In 2022-2023 about 41% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
3 Total Awards
$9,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Emporia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at ESU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
108 Total Awards
$10,388 Average Tuition & Fees

Washburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 108 doctor’s degrees in .

One thing to take note of is that Washburn University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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