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2024 Best Education Schools in Kansas

18 Colleges in Kansas
4,814 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,093 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,814 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Kansas Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in Kansas. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Kansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
849 Education Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in education. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 849 education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $43,777.

More information about a degree in education from Kansas State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
528 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,104 Median Starting Salary

University of Kansas is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in education. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 528 education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Kansas earn $3,010 more than the typical education graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
489 Education Degrees Awarded
26.2% Growth in Graduates

Wichita State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in education. WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 489 education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Wichita State University earn a boost of approximately $3,973 above the typical income of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from Wichita State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
752 Education Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Emporia State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in education. ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 752 education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at Emporia State University get $3,705 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Emporia State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
431 Education Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #884 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 431 education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients usually make around $42,613 in their early careers.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,390 Median Starting Salary

Baker is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Baldwin City. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

There were roughly 195 education students who graduated with this degree at Baker in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Baker University make $13,297 more than the standard education graduate.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
915 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,526 Median Starting Salary

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 915 education students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $43,526 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in education from Fort Hays State University

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Newman University
Wichita, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,457 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 84 education students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $42,457.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Education Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 66 education students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients typically earn around $38,410 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Washburn University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Education Degrees Awarded
$32,842 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 41 education students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn around $32,842 in their early career salary.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 38 8,358
Iowa 38 3,326
South Dakota 38 1,043
Missouri 38 7,228
Nebraska 36 3,897
North Dakota 35 1,234

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,786
Teacher Education Subject Specific 717
Educational Administration 646
Special Education 444
General Education 373
Curriculum & Instruction 350
Student Counseling 275
Instructional Media Design 130
Other Education 55
Teaching English or French 27

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