2026 Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Kansas

Nurse Anesthetist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nurse anesthetist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Nurse Anesthetist in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nurse anesthetist education in Kansas.

Top Schools in Nurse Anesthetist

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Nurse Anesthetist Degrees Awarded

$105,103 Median Starting Salary

University Of Kansas tops our 2026 ranking of the best nurse anesthetist schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $105,103. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the nurse anesthetist program at University Of Kansas

2

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Nurse Anesthetist Degrees Awarded

$137,199 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong nurse anesthetist program will find one at Newman University, which ranked #2. Newman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 20 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent data year. Nurse Anesthetist graduates of Newman University earn a median of $137,199 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. More information about a degree in nurse anesthetist from Newman University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.