by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 37 schools in Kansas that offer nursing awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in Kansas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for nursing is Rasmussen College Kansas. Set in the city of Topeka, Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 84% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Rasmussen College Kansas
A rank of #2 makes Hesston College one of the most focused schools for nursing. Located in the rural area of Hesston, Hesston College is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Hesston College
Midamerica Nazarene University ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Midamerica Nazarene University
University Of Saint Mary is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University Of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Saint Mary
Donnelly College is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Donnelly College is a private not-for-profit university. About 18% of the degrees Donnelly College awards are in nursing, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Donnelly College
Bethel College North Newton comes in at #6 for nursing focus this year. Bethel College North Newton is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Newton. About 16% of the degrees Bethel College North Newton awards are in nursing, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Bethel College North Newton
Butler Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Butler Community College is a public school located in the town of El Dorado. Nursing accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 218 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Butler Community College
Ottawa University Kansas City comes in at #8 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Kansas City is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees Ottawa University Kansas City awards are in nursing, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Ottawa University Kansas City
Baker University landed the #9 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Baker University
Washburn University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Washburn University is a public school located in the city of Topeka. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 179 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Washburn University
Newman University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Newman University
North Central Kansas Technical College placed #12 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for North Central Kansas Technical College
Ottawa University Online ranked #13 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Online is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Ottawa University Online
Neosho County Community College landed the #14 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Neosho County Community College is a public school located in the town of Chanute. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Neosho County Community College
Labette Community College placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Labette Community College awards are in nursing, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Labette Community College
Benedictine College comes in at #16 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Benedictine College
Cloud County Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Cloud County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Concordia. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Cloud County Community College
Kansas Wesleyan University placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Salina. About 7% of the degrees Kansas Wesleyan University awards are in nursing, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Kansas Wesleyan University
Manhattan Area Technical College placed #19 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Area Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Manhattan Area Technical College
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Liberal, Seward County Community College And Area Technical School is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Seward County Community College And Area Technical School
Colby Community College landed the #21 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Colby, Colby Community College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Colby Community College awards are in nursing, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Colby Community College
Fort Hays State University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 157 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Fort Hays State University
Highland Community College Highland ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College Highland is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Highland Community College Highland awards are in nursing, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Highland Community College Highland
Hutchinson Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Hutchinson Community College awards are in nursing, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Hutchinson Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College comes in at #25 for nursing focus this year. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Kansas City Kansas Community College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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