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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
$11,045 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Kansas.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at KU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
$12,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Baker does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
$11,225 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at K -State. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
$12,768 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #4 on our list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SC. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Southwestern College Report

#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
$8,532 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Kansas.

ESU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$7,252 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their graduate certificate.

WSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Wichita State University Report

#7

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham University landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best graduate certificate business programs.

If you are interested in distance education, Grantham University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Grantham University Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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