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2023 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

16 Colleges
$70,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 3rd in Kansas. In fact, 1,489 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

#1

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Newman University the best school in Kansas for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ottawa.

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#3

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#6

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

With a ranking of #6, University of Saint Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Friends University

Wichita, KS

With a ranking of #7, Friends University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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Emporia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 7,577
Minnesota 12,836
Iowa 2,948
North Dakota 647
Nebraska 1,943
South Dakota 515

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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