Best Degree Completion Programs in Kansas 2027

Why it ranks #1: Its graduates earn a median $77,689 a year (the highest on this list) and it accepts up to 94 transfer credits (the highest on this list).

Southwestern College Professional Studies runs its general studies bachelor's completely online in six-week sessions, with eight starts a year. Transfer, military and corporate training, and exams can add up to 94 credit hours toward the 124 needed. The 2026-27 civilian undergraduate rate is $354 per credit hour, and a GPA of 2.0 meets the entry requirement.

Why it ranks #2: 63% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $276 per credit for Kansas residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list).

Fort Hays State University's online Bachelor of General Studies follows the school's published transfer admission requirements for applicants with earlier college coursework. The degree totals 120 credits, including 45 upper-division credits and 30 earned at FHSU. FHSU lists online undergraduate tuition at $275.65 per credit, and Kansas public community college general education carries over through the Regents' systemwide framework.

Why it ranks #3: 67% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its graduates earn a median $74,399 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

Baker University offers its online psychology bachelor's in six-week courses, with new classes starting every six weeks. Work in psychology-related jobs can earn credit through the Prior Learning and Assessment Center. Baker lists $455 per credit hour for 2025-26 online undergraduate study, and a 2.5 GPA is generally preferred for admission.

Why it ranks #4: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $445 per credit for Kansas residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).

The University of Kansas offers a Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences online, and degree-seeking students apply to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as transfer or readmit applicants. That readmit route is handy if you started at KU years ago and want to pick the degree back up from where you stopped.

Why it ranks #5: Its rate is $251 per credit for Kansas residents (the lowest on this list) and 27% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

Wichita State University's online Bachelor of Science in Health Management recognizes applicable transfer study, and admitted students need a cumulative 2.0 GPA to select the major. The degree requires 120 credits. General education finished at a Kansas public community college counts toward your requirements here through the Regents' systemwide framework.

Why it ranks #6: 63% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $351 per credit for Kansas residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

Washburn University in Topeka built its Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Administration for people holding an Associate of Applied Science in a technical area. It is offered 100% online at the traditional undergraduate tuition rate, the major takes 27 credit hours plus a minor you choose, and most students can transfer all their general education courses.

Why it ranks #7: Its rate is $341 per credit for Kansas residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and 52% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 2 other colleges on this list).

Kansas State University's online Bachelor of Science in Social Science requires 120 credits, and you request a transfer review by sending official transcripts from your previous colleges. As a Kansas public university, K-State accepts the Regents' 34 to 35 credit hour systemwide general education package completed at a public Kansas college.

Why it ranks #8: 53% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

Friends University in Wichita offers its Bachelor of General Studies fully online in eight-week sessions, aimed at adults who started a program, switched, and still want a degree. Up to 90 credit hours from a 2-year institution count toward the 124 required, and credit for prior learning can add up to 30 hours. You complete 30 credits at Friends itself.

Why it ranks #9: 48% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 1 other college on this list) and its rate is $780 per credit for Kansas residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

The University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth offers an online business administration degree with a management focus. Anyone with an AA or AS from a regionally accredited college is automatically admitted, and others need a 2.0 GPA on transferable courses. The 120-credit degree counts coursework transferred in, and finishing takes less than two years with general education done.

Why it ranks #10: 13% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and 37% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years.

Sterling College's online Criminal Justice Administration degree pairs law enforcement study with management, so it fits people already working in the field and community college graduates. Courses with a C- or higher transfer from regionally accredited colleges, up to 65 credit hours can come from a two-year college, and prior learning credit is available for exams and training.