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- Hourly Mean Wage: $26.79
- Annual Mean Wage: $55,730
There’s a lot of great reasons to launch a nursing career in Kansas. For one, Kansas is among the top five states with the lowest cost of living in the nation, meaning your paycheck as a nurse will go farther here than other states. Secondly, Kansas has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation—6.5 percent in April 2010 compared to a national jobless rate hovering close to 10 percent. While the nursing shortage is not as pronounced in this Midwestern state in big-city hospitals, qualified nurses—particularly geriatric nurses—will still be needed in Kansas’ smaller clinics, skilled nursing facilities, doctor’s offices and home health care centers. Another advantage of living in Kansas is the small-town feel, even within its larger cities and college towns. Those who live here are proud of their Midwestern family values, and old-fashioned work ethic.
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The most highly sought-after nursing jobs in Kansas are concentrated in and around the major population centers, such as Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka and particularly Kansas City, a busy metro area the state shares with Missouri. Some of the largest and best-known employers of registered nurses in Kansas include: the HCA Midwest Health System, Via Christi Health, and the Mercy Health System of Kansas. Those who want to become nurses in Kansas can get information about state licensure through the Kansas State Board of Nursing, and search the Board’s website for a full listing of approved nursing schools in Kansas. The Kansas State Nurses Association is the professional organization that represents the state’s nurses, and it maintains a website where RNs here can connect with one another and keep up to date on policy issues relevant to Kansas’ nurses.
School Name:Baker University
Address:618 Eighth Street, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006-0065
Contact:(800) 873-4282
Website:www.bakeru.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:11 to 1
School Name:Barton County Community College
Address:245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Contact:(620) 792-2701
Website:www.bartonccc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:19 to 1
School Name:Bethel College
Address:300 E 27th St, North Newton, Kansas 67117-8061
Contact:(316) 283-2500
Website:www.bethelks.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;Bachelor’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:11 to 1
School Name:Brown Mackie College-Kansas City
Address:9705 Lenexa Dr., Lenexa, Kansas 66215
Contact:(913) 768-1900 x5022
Website:www.brownmackie.edu
Type of School:2-year, Private for-profit
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:35 to 1
School Name:Brown Mackie College-Salina
Address:2106 South 9th Street, Salina, Kansas 67401-7307
Contact:(785) 825-5422
Website:www.brownmackie.edu
Type of School:2-year, Private for-profit
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:21 to 1
School Name:Butler Community College
Address:901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042-3280
Contact:(316) 321-2222
Website:www.butlercc.edu/
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:18 to 1
School Name:Cloud County Community College
Address:2221 Campus Dr, Concordia, Kansas 66901-1002
Contact:(785) 243-1435
Website:www.cloud.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:10 to 1
School Name:Coffeyville Community College
Address:400 W 11th St, Coffeyville, Kansas 67337-5064
Contact:(620) 251-7700
Website:www.coffeyville.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:22 to 1
School Name:Colby Community College
Address:1255 S Range, Colby, Kansas 67701
Contact:(785) 462-3984
Website:www.colbycc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:11 to 1
School Name:Dodge City Community College
Address:2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, Kansas 67801-2399
Contact:(620) 225-1321
Website:www.dc3.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:12 to 1
School Name:Emporia State University
Address:1200 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas 66801-5087
Contact:(620) 341-1200
Website:www.emporia.edu
Type of School:4-year, Public
Programs Offered:Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:18 to 1
School Name:Flint Hills Technical College
Address:3301 W 18th St, Emporia, Kansas 66801-5957
Contact:(620) 343-4600 x1301
Website:www.fhtc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:12 to 1
School Name:Fort Hays State University
Address:600 Park St, Hays, Kansas 67601-4099
Contact:(785) 628-4000
Website:www.fhsu.edu
Type of School:4-year, Public
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:22 to 1
School Name:Fort Scott Community College
Address:2108 S Horton, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
Contact:(620) 223-2700
Website:www.fortscott.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:15 to 1
School Name:Garden City Community College
Address:801 Campus Dr, Garden City, Kansas 67846-6333
Contact:(620) 276-7611
Website:www.gcccks.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:11 to 1
School Name:Hesston College
Address:301 South Main, Hesston, Kansas 67062-2093
Contact:(620) 327-4221
Website:www.hesston.edu
Type of School:2-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:9 to 1
School Name:Highland Community College
Address:606 W Main, Highland, Kansas 66035-4165
Contact:(785) 442-6000
Website:www.highlandcc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:13 to 1
School Name:Hutchinson Community College
Address:1300 N Plum St, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
Contact:(620) 665-3500
Website:www.hutchcc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:16 to 1
School Name:Independence Community College
Address:1057 West College Avenue, Independence, Kansas 67301-0708
Contact:(620) 331-4100
Website:www.indycc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:13 to 1
School Name:Johnson County Community College
Address:12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, Kansas 66210-1299
Contact:(913) 469-8500
Website:www.jccc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:21 to 1
School Name:Kansas City Kansas Community College
Address:7250 State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66112
Contact:(913) 334-1100
Website:www.kckcc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:17 to 1
School Name:Kansas Wesleyan University
Address:100 E. Claflin Ave., Salina, Kansas 67401-6196
Contact:(800) 874-1154 x1285
Website:www.kwu.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:15 to 1
School Name:Labette Community College
Address:200 S 14th, Parsons, Kansas 67357-4201
Contact:(620) 421-6700
Website:www.labette.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:10 to 1
School Name:Manhattan Area Technical College
Address:3136 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, Kansas 66503-2499
Contact:(785) 587-2800 x4100
Website:www.matc.net
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:13 to 1
School Name:MidAmerica Nazarene University
Address:2030 E College Way, Olathe, Kansas 66062-1899
Contact:(913) 782-3750
Website:www.mnu.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:12 to 1
School Name:National American University-Overland Park
Address:10310 Mastin, Overland Park, Kansas 66212-5451
Contact:(913) 981-8700
Website:www.national.edu
Type of School:4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:15 to 1
School Name:National American University-Wichita
Address:7309 E 21st St. N. Suite G40, Wichita, Kansas 67206
Contact:(316) 681-3050
Website:www.national.edu
Type of School:4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:14 to 1
School Name:Neosho County Community College
Address:800 W 14th St, Chanute, Kansas 66720
Contact:(620) 431-2820
Website:www.neosho.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:12 to 1
School Name:Newman University
Address:3100 McCormick Ave, Wichita, Kansas 67213-2097
Contact:(316) 942-4291
Website:www.newmanu.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:13 to 1
School Name:North Central Kansas Technical College
Address:Hwy 24, Beloit, Kansas 67420
Contact:(785) 738-2276
Website:www.ncktc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:8 to 1
School Name:Pittsburg State University
Address:1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
Contact:(620) 231-7000
Website:www.pittstate.edu
Type of School:4-year, Publi
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:18 to 1
School Name:Pratt Community College
Address:348 NE SR 61, Pratt, Kansas 67124
Contact:(620) 672-5641
Website:www.prattcc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:20 to 1
School Name:Seward County Community College and Area Technical School
Address:1801 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, Kansas 67901
Contact:(620) 624-1951
Website:www.sccc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:11 to 1
School Name:Southwestern College
Address:100 College Street, Winfield, Kansas 67156-6224
Contact:(620) 229-6000
Website:www.sckans.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:13 to 1
School Name:Tabor College
Address:400 S Jefferson, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063-1799
Contact:(620) 947-3121
Website:www.tabor.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:10 to 1
School Name:University of Kansas
Address:Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Contact:(785) 864-2700
Website:www.ku.edu
Type of School:4-year, Public
Programs Offered:Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:19 to 1
School Name:University of Saint Mary
Address:4100 S 4th St Trafficway, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048-5082
Contact:(913) 682-5151
Website:www.stmary.edu
Type of School:4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:11 to 1
School Name:Washburn Institute of Technology
Address:5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, Kansas 66604-2117
Contact:(785) 273-7140
Website:www.washburntech.edu
Type of School:< 2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:14 to 1
School Name:Washburn University
Address:1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66621-0001
Contact:(785) 670-1010
Website:www.washburn.edu
Type of School:4-year, Public
Programs Offered:One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:15 to 1
School Name:Wichita Area Technical College
Address:301 South Grove, Wichita, Kansas 67211-2099
Contact:(316) 677-9400
Website:www.watc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:9 to 1
School Name:Wichita State University
Address:1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0124
Contact:(316) 978-3456
Website:www.wichita.edu
Type of School:4-year, Public
Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio:19 to 1
Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/
