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Program Rankings · Kansas

Best Health Professions & Nursing Colleges in Kansas

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

49
Colleges Ranked
25
4-Year Programs
32
Public Colleges
Baker University
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
55
Baker University
Baldwin City · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
92% accept59% grad rate216 graduates/yr
#370 nationally
2
55
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park · Public · 2-year
$2,400 in-state327 graduates/yr
#371 nationally
3
55
Newman University
Wichita · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
48% accept55% grad rate120 graduates/yr
#361 nationally
#4
54
Butler Community College
El Dorado · Public · 2-year
$3,090 in-state624 graduates/yr
#667 nationally
#5
54
Donnelly College
Kansas City · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
42 graduates/yr
#494 nationally
#6
54
Hesston College
Hesston · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
54% grad rate114 graduates/yr
#668 nationally
#7
53
Barton County Community College
Great Bend · Public · 2-year
$2,432 in-state270 graduates/yr
#915 nationally
#8
53
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson · Public · 2-year
$2,910 in-state603 graduates/yr
#916 nationally
#9
53
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City · Public · 2-year
$2,548 in-state414 graduates/yr
#917 nationally
#10
53
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita · Public · 2-year
$4,552 in-state117 graduates/yr
#919 nationally
#11
52
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City · Public · 2-year
$2,400 in-state132 graduates/yr
#1213 nationally
#12
52
Emporia State University
Emporia · Public · 4-year
98% accept54% grad rate$5,542 in-state312 graduates/yr
#1214 nationally
#13
52
Highland Community College
Highland · Public · 2-year
$2,128 in-state93 graduates/yr
#1215 nationally
#14
52
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg · Public · 4-year
88% accept54% grad rate$6,128 in-state369 graduates/yr
#1216 nationally
#15
51
Allen County Community College
Iola · Public · 2-year
$2,380 in-state12 graduates/yr
#1511 nationally
About Health Professions & Nursing Programs in Kansas

Kansas offers 49 accredited health professions & nursing programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in health professions & nursing.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Health Professions & Nursing in Kansas is Baker University. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.