2023 Best Schools in Kansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp 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 Best Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Schools in Kansas
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for students in Kansas.
The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Kansas.
Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.
With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #7 on the list.
Fort Hays State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Kansas ranking.
University of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
With a ranking of #10, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Friends University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Kansas ranking.
Ottawa University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #13 on the list.
With a ranking of #14, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #15 on the list.
Tabor College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
Benedictine College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Kansas ranking.
Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #18 on the list.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
With a ranking of #20, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Best Schools in the Plains States Region
View Best Schools Nationwide >
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |