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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

16 Schools Ranked

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
$8,484 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Newman University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Newman University. In fact, around 42% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Ottawa University - Online

Ottawa, Kansas
$11,893 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

Ottawa University - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
$10,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
$11,045 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$7,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at WSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of St. Mary. In fact, around 34% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
$11,988 Average Tuition & Fees

Friends University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Friends University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 38% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
$8,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Emporia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

ESU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
$12,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Baker, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Fort Hays State University

Hays, Kansas
$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at FHSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$13,024 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at MNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

#12

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
$8,728 Average Tuition & Fees

Pittsburg State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Pittsburg State University Report

#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
$11,225 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at K -State. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas

Tabor College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

Tabor does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
$9,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Washburn University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Washburn University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.

Grantham University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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