2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees if they attend KU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,034. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at KU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,165. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $26,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Kansas. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend FHSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
FHSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 256 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Washburn University full time pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $27,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at MidAmerica Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Kansas. Olathe, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 211 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at MNU is $33,840. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MNU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pittsburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt State is $7,744. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,088. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pitt State accumulate an average of $21,816 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at K -State is $10,420. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,491. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,965 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Online courses are available at K -State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Emporia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,001 in tuition and fees if they attend ESU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,918. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
ESU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Baker University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Baker, expect to pay an average of $31,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baker accumulate an average of $33,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Baker. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of St. Mary does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,630. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of St. Mary accumulate an average of $28,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of St. Mary does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Newman University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Newman University is $34,460. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Newman University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hesston College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Hesston, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Hesston does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,708. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Hesston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SC is $34,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at SC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Benedictine College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Benedictine College is located in Atchison, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,630 to cover tuition and fees at Benedictine College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,853 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Benedictine College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,639 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Kansas City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,869. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Ottawa University - Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Online ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Ottawa, Kansas. It awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Online is $12,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,479 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #18, Friends University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Friends University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,864. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,040 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Friends University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Salina, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Kansas Wesleyan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,340. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Kansas Wesleyan University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Sterling College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Sterling, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Sterling College is $28,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sterling College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bethel College - North Newton ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Bethel College - North Newton is a very small private not-for-profit school located in North Newton, Kansas that handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,164 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel College - North Newton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,856 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel College - North Newton does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Lenexa, Kansas that handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,932 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Grantham University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
McPherson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in McPherson, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,408 to cover tuition and fees at McPherson College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in McPherson, Kansas, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Central Christian College, expect to pay an average of $20,225 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,039 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Christian College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tabor College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Tabor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Tabor does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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