Every college in Kansas that we cover, each with its page and sources.
25 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026
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Kansas: 25 colleges · 18 private nonprofit, 7 public · campus setting: 11 town, 8 city, 5 rural, 1 suburb
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| College | City | Public/private | Setting | Students | Athletics | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | Baldwin City | Private nonprofit | Rural, distant | 1,457 | NAIA | |
| Barclay College | Haviland | Private nonprofit | Rural, remote | 163 | ||
| Benedictine College | Atchison | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 2,391 | NAIA | |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg | Private nonprofit | Rural, remote | 637 | NAIA | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | North Newton | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 502 | NAIA | |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson | Private nonprofit | Town, remote | 437 | NAIA | |
| Emporia State University | Emporia | Public | Town, remote | 2,412 | NCAA Division II | |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public | Town, remote | 10,206 | NCAA Division II | |
| Friends University | Wichita | Private nonprofit | City, large | 1,460 | NAIA | |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | City, small | 15,113 | NCAA Division I | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina | Private nonprofit | Town, remote | 899 | NAIA | |
| McPherson College | McPherson | Private nonprofit | Town, remote | 788 | NAIA | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 1,185 | NAIA | |
| Newman University | Wichita | Private nonprofit | City, large | 2,398 | NCAA Division II | |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | Overland Park | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 226 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | Overland Park | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 419 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | Ottawa | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 936 | NAIA | |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | Public | Town, distant | 4,426 | NCAA Division II | |
| Southwestern College | Winfield | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 1,038 | NAIA | |
| Sterling College | Sterling | Private nonprofit | Rural, remote | 680 | NAIA | |
| Tabor College | Hillsboro | Private nonprofit | Rural, remote | 581 | NAIA | |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public | City, small | 20,696 | NCAA Division I | |
| University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth | Private nonprofit | Town, near a city | 1,015 | NAIA | |
| Washburn University | Topeka | Public | City, midsize | 4,930 | NCAA Division II | |
| Wichita State University | Wichita | Public | City, large | 12,856 | NCAA Division I |