by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,260 bachelor's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The nursing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor's degree.
The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in nursing. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $65,347 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of Kansas
It is difficult to beat MidAmerica Nazarene University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $66,608.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from MidAmerica Nazarene University
It is hard to beat Washburn University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $71,210 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat University of Saint Mary if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Leavenworth.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $70,349.
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WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita.
After graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $63,301 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
After graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $66,243 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Pittsburg State University
Located in the rural area of Hesston, Hesston is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients usually make around $68,338 at the beginning of their careers.
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FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $67,435 for their early career.
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Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $65,957 in their early career salary.
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Baker is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Baldwin City.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $70,720 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Baker UniversityExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 3,224 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 6,914 |
| Iowa | 197 | 1,352 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 1,229 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 589 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 814 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 1,162 |
| Nursing Administration | 70 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 148 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 144 |
| Allied Health Professions | 142 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 111 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 79 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 72 |
| Dental Support Services | 56 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 49 |
| Public Health | 42 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 40 |
