These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading our 2018 ranking as the best college in is Benedictine College.
| Rank | College | National Academic Rank1 | National Selectivity Rank2 | National Graduation Rank3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedictine College | 303 | 801 | 664 |
| 2 | Baker University | 430 | 1,078 | 689 |
| 3 | McPherson College | 629 | 451 | 1,005 |
| 4 | University of Saint Mary | 791 | 285 | 1,133 |
| 5 | Sterling College | 1,007 | 132 | 936 |
| 6 | Wichita State University | 334 | 1,276 | 1,106 |
| 7 | Tabor College | 1,065 | 431 | 791 |
| 8 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 754 | 408 | 1,132 |
| 9 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,117 | 340 | 1,071 |
| 10 | Newman University | 975 | 485 | 1,492 |
| 11 | University of Kansas | 1,367 | 1,405 | 515 |
| 12 | Manhattan Christian College | 1,116 | 534 | 1,262 |
| 13 | Central Christian College of Kansas | 1,102 | 388 | 1,172 |
| 14 | Bethany College | 1,034 | 650 | 1,131 |
| 15 | Friends University | 1,064 | 407 | 1,491 |
| 16 | Bethel College North Newton | 1,362 | 430 | 790 |
| 17 | Southwestern College | 1,035 | 1,386 | 635 |
| 18 | Emporia State University | 1,006 | 1,294 | 1,105 |
| 19 | Ottawa University Ottawa | 1,369 | 304 | 972 |
| 20 | Pittsburg State University | 1,370 | 1,295 | 905 |
| 21 | Barclay College | 1,366 | 740 | 1,173 |
| 22 | Kansas State University | 1,368 | 1,416 | 665 |
| 23 | Fort Hays State University | 1,365 | 1,367 | 1,198 |
| 24 | Central Baptist Theological Seminary | 1,363 | 1,491 | 1,748 |