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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$67,165 Avg Salary
$28,256 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular online school in Kansas for nursing students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from KU take out $22,182 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $26,142. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,866.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent online programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Pitt State take out $24,546 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $26,768.

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#7

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

With a ranking of #7, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at SC accumulate an average of around $49,857 in student debt.

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#9

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

With a ranking of #9, Baker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

Nursing majors at Baker take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of around $35,539 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.

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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 11 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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