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Colleges for Nursing in Kansas
21 colleges in Kansas award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Earnings $92,782 · Debt $19,225 | $92,782 | $19,225 |
| 2 | Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Earnings $92,782 · Debt $19,225 | $92,782 | $19,225 |
| 3 | Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Earnings $92,782 · Debt $19,225 | $92,782 | $19,225 |
| 4 | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS Earnings $87,330 · Debt $25,000 | $87,330 | $25,000 |
| 5 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Earnings $85,587 · Debt $20,913 | $85,587 | $20,913 |
| 6 | Southwestern College Winfield, KS Earnings $85,029 · Debt — | $85,029 | — |
| 7 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Earnings $79,957 · Debt $15,842 | $79,957 | $15,842 |
| 8 | Washburn University Topeka, KS Earnings $79,109 · Debt $22,062 | $79,109 | $22,062 |
| 9 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Earnings $78,601 · Debt $15,000 | $78,601 | $15,000 |
| 10 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Earnings $78,299 · Debt $12,500 | $78,299 | $12,500 |
| 11 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS Earnings $78,233 · Debt $22,551 | $78,233 | $22,551 |
| 12 | Hesston College Hesston, KS Earnings $78,050 · Debt $20,500 | $78,050 | $20,500 |
| 13 | Newman University Wichita, KS Earnings $77,122 · Debt $20,055 | $77,122 | $20,055 |
| 14 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS Earnings $75,784 · Debt $22,500 | $75,784 | $22,500 |
| 15 | Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Earnings $75,293 · Debt $15,000 | $75,293 | $15,000 |
| 16 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS Earnings $71,002 · Debt $21,581 | $71,002 | $21,581 |
| 17 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Earnings $70,657 · Debt $18,500 | $70,657 | $18,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kansas offer a nursing degree?
21, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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