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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$67,165 Avg Salary
$28,256 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 Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular online school in Kansas for nursing students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $22,182.

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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

Nursing majors at Washburn University take out an average of $26,142 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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The excellent online programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

Nursing majors at WSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent online programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,866 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent online programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $24,546.

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#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out an average of $26,768 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.

On average, nursing graduates from SC take out $49,857 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Ottawa University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ottawa.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Online carry an average student debtload of $26,768.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas take out $35,539 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 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.

  • 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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