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Nursing Schools in Kansas

In 2020-2021, 311 students earned their Nursing degrees in KS.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Kansas

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 143
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 143
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 143
Master’s Degree 134
Post-Master’s Certificate 34
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 34

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 66.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 19.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Kansas

34,800 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Kansas

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $94,050. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Kansas that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,973 after earning their degree at this institution.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,731 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $38,240 after graduation.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,398 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,179 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,636 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $50,098 after graduation. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at MNU.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Newman University

Wichita
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,053 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Newman University. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
6,465 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 8%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate. A typical student attending WSU will pay a net price of $14,859.

#10

Tabor College

Hillsboro
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
642 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,710 a year. This private school has an average net price of $26,121. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Nursing Careers in KS

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 23% $97,310
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $59,290
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $85,610
Registered Nurses 10% $59,680
Nurse Anesthetists 3% $146,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Medicine 214
Rehabilitation Professions 209
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 166
Chiropractic 121
Health/Medical Admin Services 114
Mental & Social Health Services 102
Communication Sciences 100
Public Health 60

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