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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Kansas with 2,633 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Newman University the best school in Kansas for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Kansas City is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.

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#5

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

With a ranking of #7, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

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Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976
Nebraska 1,908
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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.

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