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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
587 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 934,088 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across Kansas, there were 12,729 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,280 and $27,276 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 587 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,499 and $30,950 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions 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 health professions 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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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $0-$30k) in Kansas

#1

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 95 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

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#9 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 Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 39 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kansas master’s degree health professions students whose families make $0-$30k list, FHSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fort Hays State University Health Professions Report

#3

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the #3 spot on the list. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Newman University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health Professions 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 Newman University are $8,484.

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#4

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#8 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 #4 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 31 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ESU Health Professions Report

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kansas master’s degree health professions students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health Professions 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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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#1 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 147 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washburn University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Friends University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

Friends University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Friends University are $11,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Saint Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of St. Mary is a small school located in Leavenworth, Kansas that handed out 18 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of St. Mary, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Mary are $11,124, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baker University is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 5 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baker University are $11,844, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Grantham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 81 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kansas master’s degree health professions students whose families make $0-$30k list, Grantham University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grantham University are $4,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Tabor College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tabor is located in Hillsboro, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our kansas master’s degree health professions students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tabor has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tabor College are $11,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tabor College Health Professions Report

#5 in overall quality

MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k list. MNU is a small school located in Olathe, Kansas that handed out 35 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kansas master’s degree health professions students whose families make $0-$30k list, MNU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health Professions 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.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kansas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Kansas also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $9,745, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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