If you’re looking for a quality education with a high degree of personal attention, then you should consider applying to a private college or university for your nursing degree. Kansas has a variety of private schools with reputable nursing programs, including Baker University in Baldwin City, Bethel College in North Newton, Newman University in Wichita, and many others.

Private colleges and universities offer a number of advantages over public institutions. They tend to have smaller class sizes, which means that students receive more personal attention from their professors, creating a more refined learning experience. Degrees from prominent private schools are generally held in higher esteem than those of public schools, and tend to carry more weight in the job market. These advantages do come at a price, as tuition is typically more expensive at private schools than at public schools, but the prestige conferred by a degree from a private university could help you secure a job or even negotiate a higher salary from employers like Aetna or Correct Care Solutions.

Private universities generally offer four-year degrees, which is beneficial if you are seeking a career as a registered nurse. With almost 27,000 people employed as registered nurses in Kansas alone, a bachelor’s degree from a private university will help distinguish you from others who have only pursued associate’s degrees, helping you land a nursing position paying upwards of $55,000.

If you’re ready to launch your nursing career, below is a list of private colleges and universities in Kansas to help you start looking for a school.

Kansas City

Donnelly College
  • Certificate in Practical Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • Accelerated Second Degree BSN
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
  • RN-to-MSN Degree Completion
Rasmussen University - Kansas City / Overland Park
  • Accelerated Second Degree BSN
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Saint Mary
  • Accelerated Second Degree BSN
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
School City Programs offered
Donnelly College Kansas City
  • Certificate in Practical Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe
  • Accelerated Second Degree BSN
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
  • RN-to-MSN Degree Completion
Rasmussen University - Kansas City / Overland Park Overland Park
  • Accelerated Second Degree BSN
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth
  • Accelerated Second Degree BSN
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion

Wichita

Bethel College
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Hesston College
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
Newman University
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
  • Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
School City Programs offered
Bethel College North Newton
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Hesston College Hesston
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
Newman University Wichita
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
  • Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia

Other Kansas cities

Baker University
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
Benedictine College
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kansas Wesleyan University
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Ottawa University
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Southwestern College
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Tabor College
  • MSN: Nurse Executive Leadership
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
School City Programs offered
Baker University Baldwin City
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program
Benedictine College Atchison
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kansas Wesleyan University Salina
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Ottawa University Ottawa
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Southwestern College Winfield
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Tabor College Hillsboro
  • MSN: Nurse Executive Leadership
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
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