2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Kansas with 2,633 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ottawa University - Kansas City to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out an average of $20,101 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at KU accumulate an average of around $16,482 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $13,287 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $17,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $142.
Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $22,572 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MNU carry an average student debtload of $14,656. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $446.
With a ranking of #7, Baker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Baker carry an average student debtload of $21,653.
Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,108.
University of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of St. Mary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,423.
With a ranking of #10, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Nursing majors at WSU take out an average of $21,960 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- 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 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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