Registered Nurse Programs in Kansas: 37 Colleges and Schools
37 Kansas schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,050 students: 25 public, 10 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
37
Schools in Kansas
2,050
Graduates in 2024
25
Public colleges
2
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Kansas · CIP 51.3801
37 schools in Kansas graduated 2,050 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 25 public, 10 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (22), bachelor's (16), master's (4), certificate (2).
The largest program is Butler Community College in El Dorado with 218 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 37 Kansas schools
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Public · 68%
10
Private nonprofit · 27%
2
Private for-profit · 5%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Kansas
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler Community College | El Dorado | 218 |
| 2 | University of Kansas | Lawrence | 187 |
| 3 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe | 155 |
| 4 | Wichita State University | Wichita | 135 |
| 5 | Rasmussen University-Kansas | Topeka | 134 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Kansas by city
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37 of 37 schools listed · 31 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita · 4 schools | ||||
| Wichita State University | Public | bachelor's | 135 | Website ↗ |
| Newman University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Public | associate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Kansas City · 2 schools | ||||
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Public | associate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Donnelly College | Private nonprofit | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Salina · 2 schools | ||||
| Salina Area Technical College | Public | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Topeka · 2 schools | ||||
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 134 | Website ↗ |
| Washburn University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 130 | Website ↗ |
| Atchison · 1 school | ||||
| Benedictine College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Baldwin City · 1 school | ||||
| Baker University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Beloit · 1 school | ||||
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Public | associate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Chanute · 1 school | ||||
| Neosho County Community College | Public | associate | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Coffeyville · 1 school | ||||
| Coffeyville Community College | Public | associate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Colby · 1 school | ||||
| Colby Community College | Public | associate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Concordia · 1 school | ||||
| Cloud County Community College | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Dodge City · 1 school | ||||
| Dodge City Community College | Public | associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| El Dorado · 1 school | ||||
| Butler Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 218 | Website ↗ |
| Emporia · 1 school | ||||
| Emporia State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Scott · 1 school | ||||
| Fort Scott Community College | Public | associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Garden City · 1 school | ||||
| Garden City Community College | Public | associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Great Bend · 1 school | ||||
| Barton County Community College | Public | associate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Hays · 1 school | ||||
| Fort Hays State University | Public | bachelor's | 120 | Website ↗ |
| Hesston · 1 school | ||||
| Hesston College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Highland · 1 school | ||||
| Highland Community College | Public | associate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Hutchinson · 1 school | ||||
| Hutchinson Community College | Public | associate | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Lawrence · 1 school | ||||
| University of Kansas | Public | bachelor's | 187 | Website ↗ |
| Leavenworth · 1 school | ||||
| University of Saint Mary | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Liberal · 1 school | ||||
| Seward County Community College | Public | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Manhattan · 1 school | ||||
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Public | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| North Newton · 1 school | ||||
| Bethel College-North Newton | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Olathe · 1 school | ||||
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 155 | Website ↗ |
| Overland Park · 1 school | ||||
| Johnson County Community College | Public | associate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Parsons · 1 school | ||||
| Labette Community College | Public | associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Pittsburg State University | Public | bachelor's | 106 | Website ↗ |
| Winfield · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 37 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 37 | 2,050 | this page |
| Missouri | 54 | 4,123 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Oklahoma | 30 | 2,813 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Colorado | 28 | 3,078 | Programs in Colorado → |
| Nebraska | 15 | 1,451 | Programs in Nebraska → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Kansas
- How many RN programs are in Kansas?
- 37 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,050 students.
- Which Kansas program is the largest?
- Butler Community College in El Dorado, with 218 graduates in 2024, followed by University of Kansas in Lawrence (187).
- Are Kansas programs mostly public?
- Yes: 25 public, 10 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit of the 37 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Kansas?
- Typical RN pay in Kansas is $79,320 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.