2026 Rankings · KS

Best Colleges in Kansas

78 ranked colleges in Kansas out of 5,439 nationally

78
Schools in KS
58
Full Data Rankings
20
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Kansas

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#1 in KS #231 nationally
#1

Beloit, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.3 / 100
70.3
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
472 completions
67%

Fort Hays Tech North Central scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 86th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 987 students with in-state tuition of $5,440 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in KS #232 nationally
#2

Beloit, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.3 / 100
70.3
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
472 completions
67%

North Central Kansas Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 86th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 987 students with in-state tuition of $5,440 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in KS #383 nationally
#3

Pittsburg, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Completion
50.4%
54%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
3084 completions
71%

Pittsburg State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 5,755 students with in-state tuition of $6,128 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 54th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in KS #385 nationally
#4

Salina, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.3 / 100
67.3
Completion
80.9%
91%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
552 completions
72%

Salina Area Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,016 students with in-state tuition of $5,760 (excl. fees).

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in KS #392 nationally
#5

Lawrence, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.1 / 100
67.1
Completion
56.4%
63%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
7681 completions
34%

University of Kansas scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 29,792 students with in-state tuition of $10,596 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in KS #444 nationally
#6

Lawrence, KS

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Completion
76.2%
87%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
24 completions
78%

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 37 students.

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in KS #513 nationally
#7

Goodland, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Completion
62.7%
72%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
399 completions
71%

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 752 students.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in KS #515 nationally
#8

Goodland, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Completion
62.7%
72%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
399 completions
71%

Northwest Kansas Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 752 students.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in KS #586 nationally
#9

Hesston, KS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Completion
72.9%
84%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
95 completions
33%

Hesston College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 373 students with in-state tuition of $30,876 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in KS #630 nationally
#10

Manhattan, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Completion
53.7%
59%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
5721 completions
41%

Kansas State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 20,295 students with in-state tuition of $9,964 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 59th percentile nationally for completion.

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