Atchison, KS has two higher education schools within its city limits. Benedictine College, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 1,877. It is the 2944th highest ranked school in the USA and the 36th highest in the state of Kansas (#1 is Southwestern College). Atchison lies in Atchison county, which is one of the 67 counties in Kansas. The Kansas nonmetropolitan area area has 444,090 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.9% unemployment rate, $15.63/hr average worker wage, and a $32,500 average annual salary.
Of the 2 schools in Atchison, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Benedictine College comes out as the most expensive ($20,991/yr), with Benedictine College as the lowest recorded at only $20,991/yr.
Popular Bars in Atchison:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Atchison |
| Saint Joseph | MO | 76,371 | 4 | 37.3685 | 160 | 21.1 miles |
| Parkville | MO | - | 1 | 24.2346 | 91 | 34.6 miles |
| North Kansas City | MO | - | 1 | 17.668 | 0 | 42.3 miles |
| Lawrence | KS | 92,060 | 4 | 30.1334 | 36 | 42.4 miles |
| Kansas City | MO | 454,520 | 32 | 15.0915 | 547 | 43.3 miles |
| Lenexa | KS | 49,185 | 2 | 9.677 | 29 | 45.3 miles |
| Topeka | KS | 124,629 | 5 | 27.0429 | 163 | 47.3 miles |
| Olathe | KS | 125,326 | 3 | 26.6113 | 75 | 49.5 miles |
| Independence | MO | 110,030 | 5 | 14.6026 | 91 | 52.7 miles |
| Blue Springs | MO | 57,147 | 1 | 22.3674 | 5 | 59.1 miles |
| Lees Summit | MO | - | 1 | 10.817 | 19 | 59.7 miles |
| Ottawa | KS | - | 1 | 45.4994 | 36 | 66.0 miles |
| Peru | NE | - | 1 | 16.7679 | 31 | 70.9 miles |
| Manhattan | KS | 53,426 | 5 | 26.3003 | 178 | 82.6 miles |