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Science Schools
in Wichita, KS
Newman University
Wichita State University
Wichita Technical Institute
Vatterott College-Wichita
Wichita Area Technical College
Friends University
ITT Technical Institute-Wichita
University of Phoenix-Wichita Campus
National American University-Wichita
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Science Schools in Wichita
Wichita, KS (population: 374,803) has nine science schools within its city limits. Newman University, the highest ranked school in the city with a science program, has a total student population of 2,557. It is the 569th highest ranked school in the USA and the 2nd highest in the state of Kansas (#1 is Southwestern College). To learn more about science programs in Wichita, ratemyprofessors.com has reviews of science professors at Newman University such as John Leyba.
Science students from Wichita schools who go on to become scientists, information scientists, bioengineers, biophysicists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 1,308,380 people working as life, physical, and social science employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $65,660. Also, Operations research analysts make on average $75,370 per year and there are about 60,960 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Wichita area alone, there are 40 employed operations research analysts earning an average salary of $65,480. Life, physical, and social science employees in this area earn $53,910/yr and there are 1,510 employed.
Wichita lies in Sedgwick county, which is one of the 67 counties in Kansas. Overall, the Wichita area has 295,670 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 2.3% unemployment rate, $18.81/hr average worker wage, and a $39,110 average annual salary. Thus, about 5.112 out of every 1000 jobs in Wichita are held by life, physical, and social science employees, and 0.140/1000 are held by operations research analysts.
Of the 9 science schools in Wichita, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, ITT Technical Institute-Wichita comes out as the most expensive ($23,045/yr) for science students, with Wichita State University as the lowest, reported at only $9,563/yr.
Science Programs in Wichita
Newman University
- Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors - Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors - Information Science/Studies
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors - Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Levels offered: Associates - Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors - Physical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors - Social sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Levels offered: Bachelors - Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters - Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Physical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD - Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered: Bachelors - Social sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Certificate
- Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Certificate - Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
- Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Certificate
- Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors - Management Science, General
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors - Information Science/Studies
Levels offered: Bachelors - Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered: Bachelors - Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Levels offered: Bachelors - Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Mathematics and Computer Science
Levels offered: Bachelors - Physical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors - Social sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors - Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
- Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Bachelors - Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors - Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
- Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors - Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors
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Cities Near Wichita
| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Wichita |
| North Newton | KS | - | 1 | 30.3056 | 44 | 26.4 miles |
| El Dorado | KS | - | 2 | 14.14 | 133 | 27.6 miles |
| Winfield | KS | - | 1 | 53.8865 | 62 | 36.4 miles |
| Arkansas City | KS | - | 1 | 16.4747 | 36 | 46.5 miles |
| Lindsborg | KS | - | 1 | 18.8974 | 70 | 63.8 miles |
| Ponca City | OK | - | 2 | 30.535 | 26 | 69.4 miles |
| Pratt | KS | - | 1 | 19.626 | 18 | 76.6 miles |
| Salina | KS | 46,677 | 4 | 21.0387 | 91 | 79.6 miles |
| Great Bend | KS | - | 1 | 20.0068 | 110 | 90.6 miles |
| Enid | OK | 48,152 | 2 | 30.1217 | 45 | 93.2 miles |