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Best Colleges in Wichita, Kansas

Top colleges in Wichita ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.

Colleges listed: 4
Avg grad earnings: $49,341

Top Colleges in Wichita

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.

#SchoolGrad Earnings
1Newman University

#783 national

$55,041
2Friends University

#863 national

$52,113
3Wichita State University

#1340 national

$51,532
4Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

#1910 national

$38,679

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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