2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 1,560 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
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 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 1,146 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that K -State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 27 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 1,074 students in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ESU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Kansas. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 924 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at FHSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 27 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 767 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Pittsburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 580 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 420 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Grantham University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Baker University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 300 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Baker. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Friends University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 225 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Friends University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Newman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 150 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Newman University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washburn University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 139 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Washburn University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Saint Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 132 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of St. Mary. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. MNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olathe, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at MNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 69 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Kansas City is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Southwestern College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. SC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Benedictine College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Benedictine College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salina, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 29 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Kansas Wesleyan University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Tabor College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Tabor is located in Hillsboro, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Tabor 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. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Ottawa, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Online are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Ottawa University - Ottawa is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Saint Paul School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Leawood, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Saint Paul School of Theology is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #22, Barclay College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Haviland, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Barclay College is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #23, Sterling College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Sterling, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Sterling College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
McPherson College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Located in McPherson, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a very small private for-profit school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 2 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Kansas is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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