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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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

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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named MidAmerica Nazarene University the most popular school in Kansas for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from MNU take out $28,384 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $429, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $23,714.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Wichita State University

#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Washburn University take out $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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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

Of the 140 students majoring in nursing at Pitt State, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,177.

Read full report on Nursing at Pittsburg State University

With a ranking of #6, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,478.

Full Nursing at Fort Hays State University Report

#7

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in nursing at Baker, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Baker take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,825.

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#8

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in nursing at University of St. Mary, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of St. Mary accumulate an average of around $31,978 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Saint Mary Report

#9

Hesston College

Hesston, KS

Hesston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Hesston, Hesston is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Hesston accumulate an average of around $30,533 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Hesston College

#10

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in nursing at ESU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from ESU take out $20,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Emporia State University Report

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

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 20 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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