2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Kansas to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in Kansas for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 3,223 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend FHSU full time pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,600 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend KU full time pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,034. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Kansas. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,420 in tuition and fees if they attend K -State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,491. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from K -State accumulate an average of $23,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 662 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $33,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Grantham University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 19 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,550 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend WSU full time pay an average of $8,800 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,165. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,973 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Washburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 914 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,876. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,819 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 428 students in 2020-2021.
SC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,267 in student loans. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Christian College of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. McPherson, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Central Christian College is $20,225. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Central Christian College accumulate an average of $33,039 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City, expect to pay an average of $12,869 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Baker University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Baldwin City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 367 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,600 to cover tuition and fees at Baker. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,225 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emporia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ESU is $7,001. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,918. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,476 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Ottawa University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and it awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Online, expect to pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,479 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Newman University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Newman University, expect to pay an average of $34,460 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,121 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Salina, Kansas. It awarded 166 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Kansas Wesleyan University is $31,340. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Barclay College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Barclay College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Haviland, Kansas that handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Barclay College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,850. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Kansas Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Kansas Christian College, expect to pay an average of $9,080 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Olathe, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 428 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,840 to cover tuition and fees at MNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,992 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Manhattan Christian College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. MCC is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,605. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,737 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 33 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas is $13,639. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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