2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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.
The Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Kansas Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 80 students majoring in nursing at KU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
Of the 18 students majoring in nursing at Pitt State, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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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 doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Of the 8 students majoring in nursing at WSU, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 6 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.
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