2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas
When pursuing a degree in today's world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 45 colleges and universities across Kansas to determine which were the best for veterans and active service members. To come up with this ranking, we look at more than 20 factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include percentage of costs covered by the GI Bill®, whether or not the school has a student's veteran organization, and the school's overall quality.
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Top Colleges for Veterans in Kansas
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Our 2021 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best school in Kansas for veterans working on their bachelor’s degree. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,928 students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 328 of the 15,033 students enrolled at FHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,219. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, FHSU also did well on our Best Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,267 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 873 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 660 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,622. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. KU also took the #2 spot in our Best Schools in Kansas rankings.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list means Wichita State University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 3,312 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, WSU supports 14,999 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 323 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,182. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Out of the 45 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the #4 spot on the list. Baldwin City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 765 students in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Baker supports 2,279 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,575. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Baker excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Schools in Kansas list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #5 in Kansas on this year’s best for vets ranking. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,458 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University, 392 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,303. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,792 students in 2019-2020.
Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,106 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,442. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. K -State not only placed well in our veterans ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Schools in Kansas list.
With a ranking of #7, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,644 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Among the 6,398 students enrolled at Pitt State, 204 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 134 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,369. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Pitt State also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Southwestern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 404 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 1,413 students enrolled at SC, 240 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,616. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
SC also made our Best Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.
Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 1,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 5,828 students enrolled at ESU, 122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
In addition to its best for vets ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ESU is ranked #4 for overall quality in Kansas.
MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking, coming in at #10. Olathe, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 601 students in 2019-2020.
Of the 1,636 students enrolled at MNU, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,589. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Johnson County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,713 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, JCCC supports 13,891 students, and 478 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 322 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,601. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
JCCC also made our Best Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #3.
Friends University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 547 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Our most recent data shows that 85 of the 1,671 students enrolled at Friends University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,415. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Flint Hills Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 1,222 students enrolled at Flint Hills Technical College, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,781. Flint Hills Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in Beloit, Kansas that handed out 120 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 843 students enrolled at North Central Kansas Technical College, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,865. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
University of Saint Mary ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Leavenworth, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 355 students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 1,229 students enrolled at University of St. Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Grantham University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 1,772 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 2,148 of the 6,465 students enrolled at Grantham University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,719 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,586. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 455 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 5,148 students enrolled at Kansas City Kansas Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,537. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Cowley County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Located in Arkansas City, Kansas, the small public school awarded 417 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Cowley College supports 2,475 students, and 80 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,100. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Seward County Community College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking, coming in at #19. SCCC is a small public school situated in Liberal, Kansas. It awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 1,580 students enrolled at SCCC, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,461. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. MATC is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 842 students enrolled at MATC, 106 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,084. MATC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 4,606 students enrolled at WSU Tech, 174 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 149 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,609. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Cloud County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. Cloud County Community College is a public institution located in Concordia, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Cloud County Community College supports 1,589 students, and 108 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,943. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a ranking of #23, Sterling College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas list. Sterling College is located in Sterling, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the 678 students enrolled at Sterling College, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,924. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Neosho County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school handed out 301 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Neosho County Community College supports 1,727 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,706. Neosho County Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Colby Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Kansas ranking. Colby, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 230 students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 1,327 students enrolled at Colby Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,882.
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Footnotes
*Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
**GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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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