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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

8 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kansas to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at KU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,714.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at WSU take out an average of $28,153 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Out of the 8 online programs at schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $27,487. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $24,478.

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#5

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City take out $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $29,478 in student debt.

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#7

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in nursing at SC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SC accumulate an average of around $41,134 in student debt.

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Ottawa University - Online came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Online carry an average student debtload of $29,652.

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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

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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 8 schools only.

  • 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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