Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Leawood, KS (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Leawood, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs. Leawood has a population of about 33,844. Median household income is $184,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $133,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Leawood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Leawood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leawood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Leawood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 33.6 miles from Leawood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 166.3 miles from Leawood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,532
Avg net price $13,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Leawood

Leawood is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $78,090 Kansas City, MO-KS $84,422
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $98,110 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,065
Psychologists, All Other $133,950 Kansas City, MO-KS $144,811
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $79,570 Kansas City, MO-KS $86,022
Instructional Coordinators $76,050 Kansas City, MO-KS $82,216
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,820 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,751
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $61,090 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,043
Survey Researchers $69,100 Kansas City, MO-KS $74,703

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Leawood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,844 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $184,976 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 75.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Leawood, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Leawood. The closest is University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS (33.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (33.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Leawood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Leawood are: Psychologists, All Other ($133,950), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($98,110), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Overland Park instead of Leawood?

Overland Park, KS is 3.6 miles from Leawood and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Leawood an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Leawood’s median household income of $184,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leawood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Leawood

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Leawood:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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