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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) in Kansas

15 Ranked Colleges
2,413 Degrees Awarded
$15,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Kansas, there were 4,653 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,635 and $23,552 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,413 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,499 and $30,950 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) in Kansas

#1

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 464 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

ESU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 576 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376.

Full FHSU Education Report

#3

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Newman University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Newman University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Newman University are $8,484, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 352 students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 223 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

Read more about Education at Wichita State University

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 335 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

Washburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Washburn University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Friends University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Friends University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Friends University are $11,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leavenworth, Kansas. It awarded 14 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of St. Mary also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Mary are $11,124.

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#11

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Baker University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Baldwin City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 170 students in 2019-2020.

Baker did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baker are $11,844, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Benedictine College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atchison, Kansas. It awarded 6 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Benedictine College also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine College are $6,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Benedictine College Education Report

#13

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Southwestern College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Winfield, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern College are $12,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SC Education Report

#14

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ottawa, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ottawa, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Ottawa are $15,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ottawa Education Report

#13 in overall quality

MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Olathe, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MNU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MidAmerica Nazarene University are $11,965.

Read more about Education at MNU

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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