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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Kansas

40 Colleges
$67,165 Avg Salary
$28,256 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Our analysis found Butler Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Butler CC accumulate an average of around $26,808 in student debt.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for nursing students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $22,182.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from MNU take out $27,125 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Washburn University take out is $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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from WSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas take out $35,539 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Nursing majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,866 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pitt State take out is $24,546.

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#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Leavenworth.

On average, nursing graduates from University of St. Mary take out $30,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Neosho County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Neosho County Community College take out is $17,450.

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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 26 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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