2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Newman University the best school in Kansas for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
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Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Saint Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.
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Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
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With a ranking of #10, Tabor College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Tabor is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hillsboro.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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).
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