2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Kansas
30
Colleges in Kansas
2,223
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,223 degrees in registered nursing annually.
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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School
Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Registered Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Kansas
The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Kansas Schools in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
196
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 196 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In KS
152
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Washburn University if you want to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1163 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Washburn University is a great university overall.
There were about 152 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Washburn University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
Program Name
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In KS
54
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Neosho County Community College. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 54 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Neosho County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Neosho County Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
194
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat MidAmerica Nazarene University if you wish to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1020 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MNU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 194 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MNU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from MidAmerica Nazarene University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In KS
217
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 217 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Butler Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In KS
36
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Leavenworth. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 36 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of St. Mary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Saint Mary
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In KS
69
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #826 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hutchinson Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 69 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Hutchinson Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
Program Name
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In KS
154
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #1184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 154 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Wichita State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In KS
128
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Pittsburg State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In KS
70
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City. This college ranks 20th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 70 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Kansas City Kansas Community College
