Best Kansas Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Kansas for 2023

There are 61 colleges and universities in Kansas enrolling 186,203 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Kansas below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Kansas offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Kansas is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Kansas. The highest ranked college in Kansas is University of Kansas and the top rated public state college is also University of Kansas.

Local college options can be explored in Wichita and Overland Park or other cities.


61 results

List of the Best Kansas Colleges

University of Kansas
K
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 26,780enrollment
  • $20,054net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

MidAmerica Nazarene University
M
Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,584enrollment
  • $29,406net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Southwestern College
S
Winfield, KS
 

Southwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,282enrollment
  • $25,012net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Benedictine College
B
Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,287enrollment
  • $27,364net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Wichita State University
W
Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 15,394enrollment
  • $14,357net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 983-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

University of Saint Mary
S
Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,280enrollment
  • $22,029net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Baker University
B
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,364enrollment
  • $23,243net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Friends University
F
Wichita, KS
 

Friends University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $21,609net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Allen County Community College
A
Iola, KS
 

Allen County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,090enrollment
  • $8,579net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

Barton County Community College
B
Great Bend, KS
 

Barton County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,748enrollment
  • $8,008net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bethany College
B
Lindsborg, KS
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 737enrollment
  • $26,040net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 810-1015SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Bethel College North Newton
B
North Newton, KS

Bethel College North Newton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $22,831net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Brown Mackie College Kansas City
B
Lenexa, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Brown Mackie College Salina
B
Salina, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Salina

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bryan University Topeka
B
Topeka, KS
 

Bryan University Topeka

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $19,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Butler Community College
B
El Dorado, KS
 

Butler Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,008enrollment
  • $13,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Baptist Theological Seminary
C
Shawnee, KS
 

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 359enrollment
  • $30,567net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Christian College of Kansas
C
McPherson, KS
 

Central Christian College of Kansas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 570enrollment
  • $14,258net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA