2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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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 Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at MNU is $33,840. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kansas who attend KU full time pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,034. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that KU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 175 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,165. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,973 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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 Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $27,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Washburn University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt State is $7,744. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,088. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,816 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend FHSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FHSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Baker University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Baldwin City, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,600 to cover tuition and fees at Baker. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baker accumulate an average of $33,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at Baker, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. University of St. Mary is located in Leavenworth, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
University of St. Mary does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,630. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
University of St. Mary does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hesston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Hesston, Kansas, and it awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Hesston, expect to pay an average of $29,708 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hesston does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Emporia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 47 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ESU is $7,001. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,918. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,476 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ESU. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Newman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,460 to cover tuition and fees at Newman University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Newman University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Benedictine College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Benedictine College is $32,630. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,853 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Benedictine College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a very small private for-profit school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas, expect to pay an average of $13,639 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Kansas. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Kansas City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,869. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Ottawa University - Kansas City is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Bethel College - North Newton came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in North Newton, Kansas, and it awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bethel College - North Newton, expect to pay an average of $31,164 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,856 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Bethel College - North Newton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Salina, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Kansas Wesleyan University is $31,340. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Online courses are available at Kansas Wesleyan University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Grantham University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 11 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grantham University is $8,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,932 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Grantham University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,900 to cover tuition and fees at SC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tabor College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Hillsboro, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tabor. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Online landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Online, expect to pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of $31,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
References
- 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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