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General Studies programs in Kansas

20 colleges in Kansas offer General Studies, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Kansas, Wichita State University, and Barton County Community College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of Kansas

    Lawrence, KS · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $18,059
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,945
  • Wichita State University

    Wichita, KS · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,194
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,532
  • Barton County Community College

    Great Bend, KS · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,905
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,428
  • Haskell Indian Nations University

    Lawrence, KS · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,134
    Graduation rate
    18%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,043
  • Independence Community College

    Independence, KS · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,265
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,941
  • Labette Community College

    Parsons, KS · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,939
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,818
  • Emporia State University

    Emporia, KS · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,261
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,601
  • Friends University

    Wichita, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,715
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,113
  • Garden City Community College

    Garden City, KS · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,244
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,704
  • Hesston College

    Hesston, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $26,299
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,495
  • Barclay College

    Haviland, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $29,290
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,355
  • Manhattan Christian College

    Manhattan, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $24,213
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,860
  • Southwestern College

    Winfield, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,824
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,646
  • Tabor College

    Hillsboro, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,205
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,058
  • Bethany College

    Lindsborg, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,686
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,694
  • Central Christian College of Kansas

    McPherson, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,404
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,468
  • Kansas Christian College

    Overland Park, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,313
    Graduation rate
    10%
    Undergrads
    143
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University

    Olathe, KS · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,165
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,972
  • Pittsburg State University

    Pittsburg, KS · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,784
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,579
  • Seward County Community College

    Liberal, KS · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,717
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,445

Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).