Best Online Human Services Programs in Leawood, KS (2026)

Leawood, Kansas has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $13,296 to $13,296 per year for indexed 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 human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Leawood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services 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.

#1

Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS 1.8 miles from Leawood BOC Score 61.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS 1.8 miles from Leawood BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Tuition
In‑state$13,296
Out‑of‑state$13,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS 40.3 miles from Leawood BOC Score 33.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Avg net price $27,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 58.4 miles from Leawood BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 107.3 miles from Leawood BOC Score 67.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

McPherson College

McPherson, KS 167.0 miles from Leawood BOC Score 30.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,084
Avg net price $26,441/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS 168.5 miles from Leawood BOC Score 37.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,468
Avg net price $11,404/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,860Kansas City, MO-KS$49,578
Social and Community Service Manager$78,920Kansas City, MO-KS$85,319
Child, Family and School Social Worker$49,880Kansas City, MO-KS$53,924
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$60,690Kansas City, MO-KS$65,611

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

MetricValueSource
Population33,844Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,976Census 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 human services schools are near Leawood, KS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs near Leawood. The closest is Ottawa University-Kansas City in Overland Park, KS (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rasmussen University-Kansas (58.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Leawood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Leawood are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,920), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($60,690), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($49,880). 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 human services 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 human services?

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: July 30, 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.