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Nursing Schools in Kansas

Kansas contains 41 schools that offer nursing programs. Southwestern College, the highest-ranking nursing school in KS, has a total student population of 1,810 and is the 553rd highest ranked school in America.

Of the 41 nursing schools in Kansas, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Wichita Area Technical College comes out as the most expensive ($22,197/yr), with Coffeyville Community College as the lowest recorded at only $4,308/yr.

Nursing students from Kansas schools who go on to become nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, pediatric nurses, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Kansas alone, there are 7,130 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $36,600. Registered nurses in this state earn $55,730/yr and there are 26,320 employed.

Also, within the nursing schools in Kansas, the average student population is 2,160 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from nursing, there are 2989 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,167 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,054, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Nursing Programs in Kansas

Southwestern College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Newman University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Kaw Area Technical School

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Pittsburg State University

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Bethel College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

North Central Kansas Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Tabor College

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Fort Hays State University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

MidAmerica Nazarene University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Wichita State University

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters

Emporia State University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Washburn University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Baker University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Colby Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Hesston College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Wichita Area Technical College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Manhattan Area Technical College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Seward County Community College and Area Technical School

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Garden City Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Coffeyville Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Hutchinson Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Barton County Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Independence Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Cloud County Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Kansas Wesleyan University

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Pratt Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

University of Saint Mary

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Fort Scott Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Highland Community College

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Butler Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Dodge City Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Labette Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Allen County Community College

• Pre-Nursing Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Brown Mackie College-Salina

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Kansas City Kansas Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Johnson County Community College

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

National American University-Overland Park

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Neosho County Community College

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Brown Mackie College-Kansas City

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

National American University-Wichita

• Nursing, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

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See Also

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