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Nursing Schools in Kansas

2,583 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Kansas

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,332
Associate Degree 803
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 168
Master’s Degree 131
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 99
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 99
Post-Master’s Certificate 50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 50

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 70.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 10.2%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Kansas

There are 34,800 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Kansas

Nursing grads earn an average of $94,050 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kansas that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

297 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
26,780 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average.

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
1,584 Total Students

An average student at MNU will pay a net price of $28,337. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

221 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
5,657 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,186 after earning their degree at this institution. 64% of the teachers are full time.

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
15,394 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,372. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, WSU grads earn an average salary of $42,275.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
695 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $35,866 after graduation.

173 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
14,102 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,602 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,017 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.54 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,069 after earning their degree at this institution. 67% of the teachers are full time.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,008 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Graduates earn an average $33,119 after graduation. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,280 Total Students

In their early career, University of St. Mary grads earn an average salary of $48,337. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,619.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,639 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,879 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,549. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

Nursing Careers in KS

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 23% $97,310
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $59,290
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $85,610
Registered Nurses 10% $59,680
Nurse Anesthetists 3% $146,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Allied Health Professions 576
Health/Medical Admin Services 490
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 288
Communication Sciences 241
Rehabilitation Professions 230
Medicine 214
Allied Health Services 195
Mental & Social Health Services 149

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