Nursing schools in Kansas
50 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 44 with a federal record and 6 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3622 |
| 2015 | 3451 |
| 2016 | 3470 |
| 2017 | 3451 |
| 2018 | 3404 |
| 2019 | 3617 |
| 2020 | 3506 |
| 2021 | 3415 |
| 2022 | 3201 |
| 2023 | 3160 |
| 2024 | 3019 |
Map
Nursing schools (44)
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Baker University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.04% (2025) -
Barclay College
RN, bachelor’s degree
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Barton County Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 88.64% (2025) -
Benedictine College
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.29% (2025) -
Bethel College-North Newton
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.89% (2025) -
Butler Community College
RN diplomaAssociate's
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 88.64% (2025) -
Cloud County Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 92% (2025) -
Coffeyville Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate's
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Colby Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 88.46% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 86.96% (2025) -
Dodge City Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025) · Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Donnelly College
LPN/LVNAssociate's
Practical nursing NCLEX 61.22% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 65.38% (2025) -
Emporia State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89.58% (2025) -
Flint Hills Technical College
LPN/LVN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Fort Hays State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.37% (2025) -
Fort Hays Tech North Central
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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Fort Scott Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 84.62% (2025) -
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita
RN, associate degreeACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 94.44% (2025) -
Garden City Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Hesston College
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.5% (2025) -
Highland Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate's
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 82.35% (2025) -
Hutchinson Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 90.48% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 91.57% (2025) -
Johnson County Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 95.52% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 93.22% (2025) -
Kansas City Kansas Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 92.31% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 91.23% (2025) -
Kansas Wesleyan University
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Labette Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 96.67% (2025) -
Manhattan Area Technical College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 90.91% (2025) -
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.07% (2025) -
Neosho County Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 83.67% (2025) -
Newman University
Bachelor'sNurse anesthesiaCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.37% (2025) -
Ottawa University-Kansas City
Master'sOther nursing
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Ottawa University-Online
Master'sOther nursing
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Ottawa University-Ottawa
RN, bachelor’s degreeCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 69.23% (2025) -
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.56% (2025) -
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Associate'sBachelor's
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Salina Area Technical College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 95.83% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 90.91% (2025) -
Seward County Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 82.61% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 80% (2025) -
Southwestern College
RN, bachelor’s degree
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Tabor College
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University of Kansas
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaCCNECOA
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.49% (2025) -
University of Saint Mary
Bachelor'sMaster'sOther nursingCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.22% (2025) -
Washburn Institute of Technology
LPN/LVNACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Washburn University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 91.23% (2025) -
Wichita State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.14% (2025) -
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 78.22% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 77.78% (2025)
More board-approved programs (9)
Programs the Kansas board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | First-time NCLEX |
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| Allied Health Career Training | Wichita | Practical nursing | Initial Approval | 100% (2025) |
| Chamberlain University | Overland Park | RN, bachelor’s degree | Initial approval of OP site by KSBN | |
| Fort Hays Tech | NC – Beloit | Beloit | Practical nursing | 93.33% (2025) | |
| Fort Hays Tech | NC – Beloit | Beloit | RN, associate degree | 88.24% (2025) | |
| Fort Hays Tech | NC – Hays | Hays | Practical nursing | 93.33% (2025) | |
| Fort Hays Tech | NC – Hays | Hays | RN, associate degree | 85.71% (2025) | |
| Mid-America College of Health Sciences | Merriam | Practical nursing | KSBN Conditional Approval | 62.86% (2025) |
| Rasmussen College | RN, associate degree | 87.5% (2025) | ||
| Rasmussen College | RN, bachelor’s degree | 81.82% (2025) |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: Kansas State Board of Nursing – Undergraduate Prelicensure Programs (Revised 2025-12) (programs approved as of 2025-12); NCLEX-RN Program Summary - All First Time RN Candidates Educated in Kansas through December 31, 2025 (2025 calendar year (first-time % pass; 2021-2024 also printed)); NCLEX-PN Program Summary - All First Time PN Candidates Educated in Kansas through December 31, 2025 (2025 calendar year (first-time % pass; 2021-2024 also printed)).