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2023 Best Schools in Kansas

20 Schools Ranked
$43,083 Average Earnings
$24,672 Avg Student Debt

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.

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Top Schools in Kansas

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#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for students in Kansas.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, 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.

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#3

Baker University

Baldwin City, 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.

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#4

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas

Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

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.

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#6

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#7

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #7 on the list.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Kansas ranking.

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#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

With a ranking of #10, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#11

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas

Friends University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Kansas ranking.

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#13

Ottawa University - Online

Ottawa, Kansas

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.

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#14

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#15

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas

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.

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#16

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas

Tabor College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#17

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Kansas ranking.

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#18

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas

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.

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#19

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, Kansas

Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#20

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas

With a ranking of #20, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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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%.

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