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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

17 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Kansas. In total, 2,633 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kansas.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Ottawa University - Kansas City to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $29,652.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,714 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Kansas Report

#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grantham University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Grantham University take out $29,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $24,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Fort Hays State University Report

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

Nursing majors at Washburn University take out an average of $27,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MNU accumulate an average of around $28,384 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $429, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

#7

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Baker take out an average of $29,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

On average, nursing graduates from Pitt State take out $24,177 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at University of St. Mary take out an average of $31,978 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,153. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Wichita State University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840
Nebraska 1,908
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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