by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Kansas. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Kansas among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #214 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 214 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kansas | 1 of 37 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 of 208 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at University of Kansas, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 187 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kansas handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
University of Kansas is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kansas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,690 a year. This is higher than $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, nursing students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
University of Kansas awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Kansas. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 3 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 7 |
