Kansas
Colleges in Kansas
Kansas has 31 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 5 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Kansas
#1 in Kansas
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 15%Overland Park, KS · Value C+ · Academics —
#3 in Kansas
University of Kansas
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 25%Lawrence, KS · Value B+ · Academics B+
Top lists in Kansas
- 27 schoolsBest colleges
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 26 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 25 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 21 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 4 schoolsBest value colleges
- 4 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 27 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 18 schoolsBest small colleges
- 4 schoolsBest large colleges
- 5 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 24 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 4 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 4 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 4 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 4 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 3 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 4 schoolsBest value colleges in the Midwest
- 4 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 4 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 4 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 3 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Kansas
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland University-Kansas City RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Overland Park · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $35,764 | 588 | |
| Hesston College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Hesston · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,299 | 308 | |
| University of Kansas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lawrence · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,059 | 28,406 | |
| Kansas State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Manhattan · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,406 | 19,745 | |
| Benedictine College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Atchison · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,891 | 2,465 | |
| Washburn University Topeka · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,280 | 5,663 | |
| Emporia State University Emporia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,261 | 4,658 | |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,784 | 5,722 | |
| Donnelly College Kansas City · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,476 | 349 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,165 | 1,539 | |
| Fort Hays State University Hays · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,569 | 12,843 | |
| Newman University Wichita · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,971 | 2,787 | |
| Baker University Baldwin City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,301 | 1,945 | |
| Wichita State University Wichita · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,194 | 16,741 | |
| Friends University Wichita · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,715 | 1,927 | |
| Sterling College Sterling · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,371 | 707 | |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,519 | 1,414 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,671 | 951 | |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,404 | 455 | |
| Bethany College Lindsborg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,686 | 637 | |
| Barclay College Haviland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,290 | 187 | |
| McPherson College McPherson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,441 | 788 | |
| Tabor College Hillsboro · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,205 | 664 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,963 | 1,055 | |
| Southwestern College Winfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,824 | 1,139 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,917 | 502 | |
| Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,134 | 878 | |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 957 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 431 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,980 | 333 |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,313 | 143 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Kansas?
Kansas has 31 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Kansas are Compass Recommended?
Cleveland University-Kansas City, Hesston College, University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Benedictine College. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).