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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

20 Colleges
$64,114 Avg Salary
$22,124 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found MidAmerica Nazarene University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 171 students majoring in nursing at MNU, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MNU carry an average student debt load 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.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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

Of the 196 students majoring in nursing at KU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $16,482.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 154 students majoring in nursing at WSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,960. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Washburn University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,572. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,108.

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With a ranking of #6, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Of the 129 students majoring in nursing at FHSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from FHSU take out $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.

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#7

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Baker take out $21,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Leavenworth.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of St. Mary carry an average student debt load of $21,423.

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#9

Hesston College

Hesston, KS

Hesston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Hesston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hesston.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Hesston carry an average student debt load of $20,586.

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#10

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

Full Nursing at Emporia State University Report

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 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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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