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2023 Top Kansas Women's Basketball Schools

8 Colleges
$22,152 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Women's Basketball in Kansas ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 8 schools in Kansas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Basketball athletes in Kansas. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Kansas for Women's Basketball athletes in Kansas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for Women’s Basketball athletes in Kansas in this year’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,938 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at K -State brought home $324,833 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Kansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Kansas. Full Kansas State University Sports Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,493 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at KU brought home $278,691 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Kansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #1 for overall quality in Kansas. Read full sports report on University of Kansas

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

A rank of #3 on our list means Wichita State University is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,423 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at WSU brought home $2,374,822 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Wichita State University

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

A rank of #4 on our list means Emporia State University is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 731 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at ESU took home $561,271 in revenue. Read More…

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Pitt State brought home $553,331 in revenue in a single year. Pitt State also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Pittsburg State University

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Kansas ranking. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Newman University made $585,089 in revenue. Read full sports report on Newman University

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Kansas ranking, coming in at #7. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 843 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Washburn University took home $632,307 in revenue. Full Washburn University Sports Report

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Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Kansas list. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 3,001 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at FHSU made $577,926 in revenue, while incurring $493,908 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $84,018 in profit. Read full sports report on Fort Hays State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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