2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Kansas Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $15,666.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $62,522 in student debt.
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. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Nursing majors at WSU take out an average of $59,343 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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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