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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas

7 Colleges
$67,165 Avg Salary
$28,256 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kansas to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular online school in Kansas for nursing students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent online programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,207
Minnesota 5,809
Iowa 462
Nebraska 414
North Dakota 100
South Dakota 94

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One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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