2026 Best Best Schools in Kansas
Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for best students.
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Best Schools for Best in Kansas
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Top Schools in Best
Washburn University tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 31 best degrees were awarded at Washburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Washburn University earn around $39,252 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,638 to complete this degree.
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Wichita State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 16 best degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Wichita State University earn around $49,278 in the first couple years of their career. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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).
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