Best Kansas Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Kansas for 2025

There are 64 colleges and universities in Kansas enrolling 189,081 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 and Kansas State University. 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.


64 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

  • 28,406enrollment
  • $18,322net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Kansas State University
K
Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 19,745enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Southwestern College
S
Winfield, KS
 

Southwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,139enrollment
  • $27,337net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1220SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

MidAmerica Nazarene University
M
Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,539enrollment
  • $29,992net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 928-1118SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Baker University
B
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Benedictine College
B
Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

University of Saint Mary
S
Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $23,611net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 926-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Wichita State University
W
Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 16,741enrollment
  • $14,184net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Ottawa University Ottawa
O
Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $28,126net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Fort Hays State University
F
Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 12,843enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Friends University
F
Wichita, KS
 

Friends University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $22,579net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 915-1090SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Allen County Community College
A
Iola, KS
 

Allen County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,817enrollment
  • $7,760net 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

 

  • 4,393enrollment
  • $11,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bethany College
B
Lindsborg, KS
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 637enrollment
  • $29,571net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 883-1020SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Bethel College North Newton
B
North Newton, KS

Bethel College North Newton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 502enrollment
  • $24,879net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 860-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT 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