2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Saint Mary the most popular school in Kansas for nursing students working on their master’s degree. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University Report
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
Full Nursing at Fort Hays State University Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 53% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at Newman University
Request Information
A rank of #5 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 school with a very large student population.
Full Nursing at University of Kansas Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Of the 11 students majoring in nursing at Grantham University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Full Nursing at Grantham University Report
Request Information
Pittsburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at Pitt State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Request Information
Tabor College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at Tabor College
Request Information
Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. 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 50% of the nursing majors at the school.
Request Information
Wichita State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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.
NursingDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© NursingDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.