Top Ranked Kansas Colleges

The Best Colleges in Kansas Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Kansas as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Kansas 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 the 2019 ranking as the best college in Kansas is McPherson College.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Kansas

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	McPherson College	679	259	1,002
2	University of Saint Mary	764	283	1,129
3	Newman University	296	621	1,486
4	Tabor College	1,109	354	788
5	MidAmerica Nazarene University	591	696	1,067
6	Friends University	802	258	1,485
7	Wichita State University	343	1,465	1,102
8	Central Christian College of Kansas	920	146	1,168
9	Kansas Wesleyan University	1,026	386	1,128
10	Sterling College	1,077	333	933
11	University of Kansas	1,366	1,445	512
12	Baker University	954	1,308	686
13	Manhattan Christian College	1,127	622	1,258
14	Benedictine College	1,359	1,518	661
15	Bethany College	1,108	719	1,127
16	Bethel College North Newton	1,360	428	787
17	Ottawa University Ottawa	1,050	1,125	969
18	Southwestern College	1,139	1,519	632
19	Pittsburg State University	1,368	1,322	902
20	Emporia State University	1,363	1,218	1,101
21	Barclay College	1,365	720	1,169
22	Kansas State University	1,367	1,464	662
23	Fort Hays State University	1,364	1,360	1,194
24	Cleveland Chiropractic College	1,462	1,133	1,758
25	Central Baptist Theological Seminary	1,361	1,570	1,739

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.