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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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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

#1

Newman University

Wichita, KS

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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#2

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The excellent master’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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 city of Lawrence.

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#4

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. 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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#5

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baker University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.

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#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

With a ranking of #7, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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#10

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Tabor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsboro.

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

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