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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

Of the 175 students majoring in nursing at WSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

Of the 170 students majoring in nursing at Washburn University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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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#5

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Kansas City is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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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#6

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in nursing at Grantham University, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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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#7

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

Women make up 75% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from SC take out $41,134 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ottawa University - Online ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ottawa.

Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Online take out an average of $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

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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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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