by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kansas to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Kansas tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school for master’s degrees in Kansas for overall quality. This large public school is located in Lawrence, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Kansas is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Kansas.
The quality degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Emporia State University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Kansas for overall quality.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list means Kansas State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kansas State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Kansas.
The quality degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas. Located in Hays, Kansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Fort Hays State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kansas for overall quality.
Pittsburg State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school located in Pittsburg, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pittsburg State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Washburn University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kansas for overall quality.
With a ranking of #8, Newman University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas.
Newman University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #9, Grantham University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Grantham University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Kansas for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, Baker University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Baker University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Friends University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas.
Not only is Friends University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Kansas for overall quality.
University of Saint Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Not only is University of Saint Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Kansas for overall quality.
With a ranking of #13, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winfield, Kansas.
Southwestern College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #14, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas list. Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, Kansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kansas Wesleyan University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Ottawa University - Ottawa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Ottawa University - Ottawa has the honor of being ranked #14 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. MNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olathe, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, MidAmerica Nazarene University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Kansas.
Benedictine College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kansas ranking. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, Kansas.
Not only is Benedictine College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Kansas for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.