2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year. Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $24,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grantham University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grantham University are $8,280 a year. 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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Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $29,652.
Ottawa University - Kansas City not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $7,744 per year. 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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Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
Washburn University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
Washburn University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Emporia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $7,001 per year. Nursing majors at ESU take out an average of $20,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,714 in student debt.
KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $8,800 per year. 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.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,885. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baker University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker are $31,600 per year. 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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| 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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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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 17 schools only.
- 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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