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Online Doctoral Programs at Universities in Kansas

Listings in Kansas identify where the institution (or its administering campus) is located. They do not mean you must live there, and an online degree based in Kansas is not automatically open to every Kansas resident or to international applicants — check each program's state authorization and licensure notes.

Listed alphabetically by university. This directory is not a ranking. What we list

Fort Hays State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Hays, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $485.98 per credit · All online students — FHSU Online DNP · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Kansas

Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

Professional doctorateDSWDoctor of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Two years full-time; three or four years part-time · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $995 per credit · All online students — Flat rate per credit hour, includes fees
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Kansas

Online Ed.D. in Educational Administration

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Educational Administration
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Lawrence, KSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: average of three years, depending on dissertation (Depends on time needed to complete the dissertation) · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $595 per credit · All online students — Flat rate for fully online students, regardless of residency
Next deadline: April 7, 2027 · Summer 2027
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