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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

11 Schools Ranked

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
$8,484 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Newman University the best school in Kansas for nursing students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Newman University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
$10,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Ottawa University - Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
$11,045 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at KU. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of St. Mary. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
$12,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Baker. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$13,024 Average Tuition & Fees

MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
$8,728 Average Tuition & Fees

Pittsburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

Pitt State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Fort Hays State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FHSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Fort Hays State University Report

#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$7,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WSU. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas

With a ranking of #10, Tabor College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tabor. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, Grantham University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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