2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 1,560 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at KU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 1,146 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at K -State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,074 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ESU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 924 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at FHSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 27 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 767 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that WSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pittsburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 580 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Pitt State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 420 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Grantham University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Baker University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 300 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Baker. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Friends University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Friends University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Newman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 150 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Newman University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 42% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Washburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 139 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Washburn University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Leavenworth, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of St. Mary. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. MidAmerica Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Olathe, Kansas that handed out 127 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
MNU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Kansas City. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southwestern College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Benedictine College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Benedictine College is located in Atchison, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Benedictine College. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salina, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 29 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Kansas Wesleyan University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Online came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 25 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Online. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Tabor College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tabor. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Ottawa University - Ottawa is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Ottawa are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Saint Paul School of Theology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Saint Paul School of Theology is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Leawood, Kansas that handed out 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Saint Paul School of Theology is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #22, Barclay College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Barclay College is located in Haviland, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Barclay College is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Sterling College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Sterling College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Sterling, Kansas. It awarded 4 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sterling College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Kansas is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
McPherson College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. McPherson College is located in McPherson, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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