2025 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

Ranked #2 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 master's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

The nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for nursing to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing in Kansas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Nursing

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

12 Annual Graduates

University of Kansas is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in nursing. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Kansas

2

Newman University
Wichita, KS

24 Annual Graduates

$208,440 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Newman University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Those nursing students who get their master's degree from Newman University receive $90,023 more than the standard nursing grad.

More information about a master’s in nursing from Newman University

3

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

33 Annual Graduates

$95,181 Median Starting Salary

MidAmerica Nazarene University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $95,181 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in nursing from MidAmerica Nazarene University

4

University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

17 Annual Graduates

$101,121 Median Starting Salary

University of Saint Mary is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Leavenworth.

Master's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $101,121 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Saint Mary

5

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in nursing from Pittsburg State University

6

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

26 Annual Graduates

$97,536 Median Starting Salary

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays.

Soon after graduation, nursing master's recipients generally earn about $97,536 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in nursing from Fort Hays State University

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	1,427
Minnesota	174	5,092
Iowa	154	317
Nebraska	123	214
North Dakota	115	60
South Dakota	89	44

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Nursing Related Rankings by Major

Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Science	55
Registered Nursing	40
Nurse Anesthetist	24
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	14
Nursing Administration	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services	109
Communication Sciences	82
Allied Health Professions	79
Health & Medical Administrative Services	63
Public Health	37
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	17
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	12
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	5
Medical Illustration & Informatics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.