Education colleges in Kansas, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Kansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,529 degrees, 9.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Wichita State University graduated the most (300, 13.6% of its class). 7 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is Sterling College at 48%.
Education colleges in Kansas
Every Kansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita State University | Public | 300 | 13.6% | 94% | 1230 |
| 2 | Kansas State University | Public | 292 | 8.9% | 82% | 1260 |
| 3 | Fort Hays State University | Public | 288 | 12.7% | 90% | 1100 |
| 4 | Emporia State University | Public | 178 | 28% | 98% | 1100 |
| 5 | University of Kansas | Public | 124 | 3.1% | 93% | 1280 |
| 6 | Pittsburg State University | Public | 105 | 10% | 89% | 1100 |
| 7 | Newman University | Private | 52 | 24.1% | 74% | 1150 |
| 8 | Benedictine College | Private | 40 | 8.4% | 98% | 1240 |
| 9 | Washburn University | Public | 33 | 4.8% | 75% | 1120 |
| 10 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | Private | 20 | 6.8% | 79% | 1140 |
| 11 | Southwestern College (KS) | Private | 20 | 6.8% | 76% | 1120 |
| 12 | McPherson College | Private | 19 | 11.7% | 77% | 1120 |
| 13 | Friends University | Private | 16 | 7.3% | 55% | 1120 |
| 14 | Ottawa University | Private | 16 | 11.7% | 83% | 1120 |
| 15 | Sterling College | Private | 16 | 13.9% | 48% | 1120 |
| 16 | Tabor College | Private | 10 | 7.8% | 65% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in Kansas
What is the best college for education in Kansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Kansas are Wichita State University (300), Kansas State University (292), Fort Hays State University (288). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kansas offer education?
16 four-year colleges in Kansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 7 public and 9 private, for 1,529 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Kansas?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Kansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.