Best Health Science Schools Near Prairie Village, KS (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prairie Village, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Prairie Village has a population of about 22,937. Median household income is $107,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Prairie Village

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Prairie Village, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village. 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

Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS 32.2 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,043
Avg net price $3,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 32.9 miles from Prairie Village
  • 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

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#3

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS 33.0 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,855
Avg net price $25,301/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 57.3 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 57.4 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 92.1 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,601
Avg net price $16,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 105.2 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 163

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS 160.2 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,152
Avg net price $22,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Prairie Village

Prairie Village 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $124,990 Kansas City, MO-KS $135,124
Health Education Specialist $62,990 Kansas City, MO-KS $68,097
Health Information Technologist $54,510 Kansas City, MO-KS $58,930
Health Technologist and Technician $48,720 Kansas City, MO-KS $52,670

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.

Prairie Village at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,937 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,664 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 73.4% 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 health science schools are near Prairie Village, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Prairie Village. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (32.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Prairie Village?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Prairie Village are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,990), Health Education Specialist ($62,990), Health Information Technologist ($54,510). 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 Leawood instead of Prairie Village?

Leawood, KS is 5.5 miles from Prairie Village and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prairie Village an affordable place to study health science?

Prairie Village’s median household income of $107,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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