2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHSU are $4,500 per year.
FHSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt State are $8,728 per year.
Pitt State also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas rankings.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at KU are $11,045 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in Kansas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $7,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Washburn University are $9,636 a year.
Washburn University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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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 5 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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