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2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

14 Schools Ranked
$20,611 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,239 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,965 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at K -State is $10,420. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,491. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from K -State accumulate an average of $23,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at K -State. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,985 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,034. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,985 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at KU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
$7,001 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,476 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Kansas.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $7,001 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ESU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,918. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ESU accumulate an average of $22,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ESU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,547 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 14 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $28,547 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

FHSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$33,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,992 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

MNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,840. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MNU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,973 Avg Student Debt

Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $8,800 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,165. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,973 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
$30,864 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,040 Avg Student Debt

Friends University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Friends University is $30,864. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,040 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Friends University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
$7,744 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,816 Avg Student Debt

Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $7,744 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,088. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,816 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pitt State. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
$32,630 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,853 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Benedictine College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average tuition and fees at Benedictine College is $32,630. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,853 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Benedictine College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Sterling College

Sterling, Kansas
$28,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Sterling College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

If you want to attend Sterling College, expect to pay an average of $28,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Sterling College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,819 Avg Student Debt

Washburn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,876. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,819 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Washburn University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
$31,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,225 Avg Student Debt

Baker University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.

If you want to attend Baker, expect to pay an average of $31,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,225 in student loans.

Baker does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
$34,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,267 Avg Student Debt

Southwestern College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.

The average tuition and fees at SC is $34,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SC accumulate an average of $27,267 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at SC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas
$36,780 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,724 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.

If you want to attend Ottawa, expect to pay an average of $36,780 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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