List of defunct colleges and universities in Kansas
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The following is a List of defunct universities and colleges in Kansas. This list includes accredited
, degree
-granting institutions and bona fide institutions of higher learning that operated before accreditation existed. All have hosted their primary campus within the state of Kansas
, and all have since discontinued operations or their operations were taken over by another similar institution of higher learning.
Records for several of the schools have yet to be located and verified at this time of this writing to accurately determine how long the schools operated.
One school, Garfield University, actually opened and closed its doors twice.
in 1863, where the most recent closure was St. Mary of the Plains College
in 1992.
, and Marymount
. This can become even more confusing because there are two active colleges/universities in Kansas that have some variation of "Saint Mary" in their names: University of Saint Mary
(Leavenworth
) and St. Mary's College
(St. Marys
), the latter which is at the same location of one of the previous "Saint Mary" colleges.
Also in the same location and with similar names were The College of Emporia and The Way College of Emporia. The first school ceased operations and then sold the grounds to The Way International
, which operated a school afterward. Critics accused the second school of attempting to use the history of the first to give a perception of value and credibility on the second.
Other colleges with similar names include the several normal school
s and business college
s. The College of the Sisters of Bethany
is somewhat similar in name but otherwise unrelated to Bethany College
in Lindsborg
.
Aside from the two Emporia colleges, schools that shared locations were the former Kansas Technical Institute
and the current Kansas State University – Salina; the site for Garfield University later became Friends University; and St. John's College
was located just a few blocks from Southwestern College
. Other schools may also have shared property/buildings during location and relocation efforts during closing of the schools.
One school relocated outside of the state: Midland College originated in Atchison
and then relocated to Wahoo, Nebraska
where it eventually merged with other schools.
. Utopia did not grant "degrees" but operated as a "college" for an extended period of time. Also, there are multiple business college
s that may not have been considered degree-granting institutions. In the interest of being as complete as possible, such schools are listed.
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
, degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
-granting institutions and bona fide institutions of higher learning that operated before accreditation existed. All have hosted their primary campus within the state of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, and all have since discontinued operations or their operations were taken over by another similar institution of higher learning.
Length of operation
Six of the schools operated for more than 50 years. One was able to function for 120 years before closing. The shortest length of operation was less than two years by Bethel Bible College (1900–1901), followed by three years for Concordia Normal School (1874–1876). At least four of the schools began operations before Kansas was admitted into the union (January 29, 1861).Records for several of the schools have yet to be located and verified at this time of this writing to accurately determine how long the schools operated.
One school, Garfield University, actually opened and closed its doors twice.
Earliest and latest
The earliest verified to open was St. Mary's College in 1848, while the most recent to open was The Way College of Emporia in 1975. The earliest on record to close was Blue Mont Central CollegeBlue Mont Central College
Blue Mont Central College was a private, Methodist institute of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. The college was incorporated in February 1858, and was the forerunner of Kansas State University.After Kansas became a U.S...
in 1863, where the most recent closure was St. Mary of the Plains College
St. Mary of the Plains College
St. Mary of the Plains College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Dodge City, Kansas.-Soule College:The roots of St. Mary of the Plains can be found in Soule College, which opened in 1888 to a gala celebration. Hopes for higher education in western Kansas were dashed by the economic...
in 1992.
University vs college/school
Of the 64 institutes on the list, each chose a different method of naming itself:- 45 took the name "college"
- 6 claimed "university" in their title
- 6 named themselves a "school"
- 2 were called a "seminary"
- 2 were "conservatories"
- 1 was an "institute"
- 1 did not have any such name in its title (Mount St. Scholastica) but was considered a "college"
Name considerations and locations
Three of the schools have some variation of "Saint Mary" in the name of the school: St. Mary's College, St. Mary of the Plains CollegeSt. Mary of the Plains College
St. Mary of the Plains College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Dodge City, Kansas.-Soule College:The roots of St. Mary of the Plains can be found in Soule College, which opened in 1888 to a gala celebration. Hopes for higher education in western Kansas were dashed by the economic...
, and Marymount
Marymount College (Kansas)
Marymount College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Salina, Kansas. Originally opened in 1922 as a women's college, Marymount was the first Catholic liberal arts college to open in the state....
. This can become even more confusing because there are two active colleges/universities in Kansas that have some variation of "Saint Mary" in their names: University of Saint Mary
University of Saint Mary (Kansas)
The University of Saint Mary is a private liberal arts university in Leavenworth, Kansas. It is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, who established it as Saint Mary College. Though it was originally a school for women, the school is now coeducational. St. Mary's Academy for high...
(Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas and within the Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area. Located in the northeast portion of the state, it is on the west bank of the Missouri River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
) and St. Mary's College
St. Mary's College, Kansas
Saint Mary's Academy and College is a religious school of the Society of St. Pius X located in St. Marys, Kansas, 25 miles west of Topeka.- St. Mary's College :...
(St. Marys
St. Marys, Kansas
St. Marys is a city in Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, approximately 20 miles west of Topeka on U.S. Route 24. The population was 2,198 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area....
), the latter which is at the same location of one of the previous "Saint Mary" colleges.
Also in the same location and with similar names were The College of Emporia and The Way College of Emporia. The first school ceased operations and then sold the grounds to The Way International
The Way International
The Way International is a non denominational Christian ministry based in New Knoxville, Ohio, with home fellowships located in the United States and in over 30 other countries. It was founded by Victor Paul Wierwille in 1942 as a radio program, and became The Chimes Hour Youth Caravan in 1947, and...
, which operated a school afterward. Critics accused the second school of attempting to use the history of the first to give a perception of value and credibility on the second.
Other colleges with similar names include the several normal school
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
s and business college
Business college
A business college is a school that provides education above the high school level but could not be compared to that of a regular University or College...
s. The College of the Sisters of Bethany
College of the Sisters of Bethany
The College of the Sisters of Bethany is a defunct school located in Topeka, Kansas. The school was chartered by the Kansas Territory on February 2, 1861 and was originally named Episcopal Female Seminary of Topeka but changed its name on July 9, 1872...
is somewhat similar in name but otherwise unrelated to Bethany College
Bethany College (Kansas)
Bethany College is a small liberal arts college located in Lindsborg, Kansas and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . The college's mission is to educate, develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead loves of faith, learning and service...
in Lindsborg
Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,458. It is known for its association with Swedish heritage and the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest...
.
Aside from the two Emporia colleges, schools that shared locations were the former Kansas Technical Institute
Kansas Technical Institute
The Kansas Technical Institute was the name of two-year technical College located in Salina, Kansas.the college was governed by the State Board of Education until July 1, 1976, when it was placed under the Control of the Kansas Board of Regents. The college became the seventh college under control...
and the current Kansas State University – Salina; the site for Garfield University later became Friends University; and St. John's College
St. John's College (Kansas)
St. John's College was a two-year college located in Winfield, Kansas and was operated by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The school began operation in 1893 and ceased operation in 1986, after over 9,000 students had been through its programs....
was located just a few blocks from Southwestern College
Southwestern College (Kansas)
Southwestern College is a four-year private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church located in Winfield, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1885 and graduated its first class in 1889. In addition to its campus programs, it offers online programs.-Academics:The main campus is a...
. Other schools may also have shared property/buildings during location and relocation efforts during closing of the schools.
One school relocated outside of the state: Midland College originated in Atchison
Atchison, Kansas
Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County...
and then relocated to Wahoo, Nebraska
Wahoo, Nebraska
Wahoo is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,508 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saunders County.-History:Wahoo was founded in 1870...
where it eventually merged with other schools.
Included exceptions
There are a few inclusions in the list that are exceptions to the inclusion rule—most noticeably Utopia CollegeUtopia College
Utopia College was a two-year college Eureka, Kansas that granted certificates but not diplomas. It was established in 1946 by Roger Babson with the intent to bring practical business instruction to other parts of the United States. Graduates were invited to complete their baccalaureate degrees...
. Utopia did not grant "degrees" but operated as a "college" for an extended period of time. Also, there are multiple business college
Business college
A business college is a school that provides education above the high school level but could not be compared to that of a regular University or College...
s that may not have been considered degree-granting institutions. In the interest of being as complete as possible, such schools are listed.
Defunct colleges and universities in Kansas
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| College/University | Location | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison Business College | Atchison Atchison, Kansas Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County... |
1885 | ?? | Listing found |
| Bethel Bible College Bethel Bible College Bethel Bible College or Bethel Gospel School was a Bible college founded in 1900 by Charles Parham at Topeka, Kansas. The school is credited with starting the Pentecostal movement due to a series of fasting days that ended in what was interpreted as speaking in tongues on January 1, 1901... |
Topeka Topeka, Kansas Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was... |
1900 | 1901 | Sometimes called "Parham School of Tounges" - founded by evangelist Evangelicalism Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:... Charles Fox Parham Charles Fox Parham Charles Fox Parham was an American preacher and evangelist. Together with William J. Seymour, Parham was one of the two central figures in the development and early spread of Pentecostalism... . |
| Bissing's Conservatory of Music | Hays Hays, Kansas Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University... |
1901 | ?? | Established by Petrowitsch Bissing, shown operating as of 1918. |
| Blue Mont Central College Blue Mont Central College Blue Mont Central College was a private, Methodist institute of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. The college was incorporated in February 1858, and was the forerunner of Kansas State University.After Kansas became a U.S... |
Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281... |
1858 | 1863 | Kansas State University Kansas State University Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States... named Bluemont Hall Bluemont Hall Bluemont Hall is a building on the Kansas State University campus. The building was constructed in 1981, and was named after the original Blue Mont Central College. Bluemont hall is the location for the College of Education and Psychology department. This building includes modern research... to honor the College |
| Bresee Theological College Bresee Theological College -History:Mattie Hoke founded Kansas Holiness Bible College in Hutchinson, Kansas 1905. It was first supported by a local holiness congregation called Apostolic holiness Church, then later by the Kansas and Nebraska District Churches of the Nazarene under the name of Bresee Theological College. In... |
Hutchinson Hutchinson, Kansas Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"... |
1905 | 1940 | Closed in 1940 to merge with Bethany-Peniel College. |
| Campbell College Campbell College (Kansas) Campbell College was a former college in Holton, Kansas. It was initially planned in 1870 and opened in 1880 with a large part of the funding provided by A. G. Campbell a wealthy Utah mine owner and former Jackson County, Kansas resident, for whom it was named. It initially operated under the... |
Holton Holton, Kansas Holton is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,329. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
1880 | 1913 | Merged with Kansas City University Kansas City University Kansas City University was a private Methodist university in Kansas City, Kansas that was founded 1896 and into the 1930s. During the term of college president D. S. Stephens, the university was the site of a church conference between United Brethren and Methodist church conferences where a... which later also closed |
| Central Normal College | Great Bend Great Bend, Kansas Great Bend, named for its location at the historic big bend of the Arkansas River, is the most populous city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,995.-History:... |
?? | ?? | Independent normal school |
| College of Emporia College of Emporia The College of Emporia was established in 1882 in Emporia, Kansas, and was associated with the Presbyterian church. The college officially closed in 1974. The college campus was purchased by The Way International for $694,000 and was operated as the Way College of Emporia from 1975 until 1989... |
Emporia Emporia, Kansas Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,916. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike... |
1882 | 1974 | Nationally known for its College football College football College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities... team's innovative play and success: see College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football |
| College of the Sisters of Bethany College of the Sisters of Bethany The College of the Sisters of Bethany is a defunct school located in Topeka, Kansas. The school was chartered by the Kansas Territory on February 2, 1861 and was originally named Episcopal Female Seminary of Topeka but changed its name on July 9, 1872... |
Topeka Topeka, Kansas Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was... |
1861 | 1928 | Chartered before Kansas became a state. Was originally named Episcopal Female Seminary of Topeka but changed name around the time the school re-chartered in 1870. |
| Concordia Normal School Concordia Normal School Concordia Normal School located in Concordia, Kansas was a state-funded normal school operated by the Kansas state government from 1874 until 1876.... |
Concordia Concordia, Kansas Concordia is a city in and the county seat of Cloud County, Kansas, United States. Located on the Republican River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains, Concordia was founded in 1871 and is an economic and cultural center in north-central Kansas... |
1874 | 1876 | Lost state funding and did not survive. State normal schools were consolidated to what is now Emporia State University Emporia State University Emporia State University is a university in the city of Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas, just east of the Flint Hills.- History :... |
| Conway Springs Normal and Business College | Conway Springs Conway Springs, Kansas Conway Springs is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,272.-Geography:Conway Springs is located at... |
?? | ?? | Listing found |
| Draughon's Practical Business College | ?? | ?? | ?? | Listing found |
| Emporia Business College | Emporia | ?? | ?? | Listing found |
| Fort Scott Normal School | Fort Scott Fort Scott, Kansas Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,087. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National... |
1878 | ?? | Sometimes called Kansas Normal School or Kansas Normal School of Fort Scott One student that studied there was born in 1867. Listed as closed in 1905 |
| Garfield University | Wichita Wichita, Kansas Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area... |
1888 | 1890 | Named for United States President James A. Garfield. The school struggled financially from the beginning. Closed once and then re-opened in 1892 officially chartered as "Central Memorial University" but still maintained the name "Garfield" -- and closed again. In 1898, passed property to what would become Friends University Friends University Friends University is a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas.Friends University was founded in 1898. The main building was originally built in 1886 for Garfield University, but was donated in 1898 to the Religious Society of Friends by James Davis, a St. Louis... . |
| G.A.R. Memorial National College | Oberlin Oberlin, Kansas Oberlin is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,788.-History:... |
1891 | ?? | Established by five women of the Women's Relief Corps and endorsed by the Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army of the Republic The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, US Navy, US Marines and US Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, it was dissolved in 1956 when its last member died... posts of Kansas for the free education of soldiers' and sailors' children. It was said to have been the only such college of its kind in the United States. |
| Great Western Business and Normal College Great Western Business and Normal College The Great Western Business and Normal College located in Concordia, Kansas was a private business college and normal school. The school was founded in 1889 by L.H. Hausam... |
Concordia | 1889 | ?? | Sometimes called "Concordia Business College" or "Concordia Normal and Business College" -- Private, different than the state operated "Concordia Normal School" |
| Harper Normal and Business College | Harper Harper, Kansas Harper is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,473.-Geography:Harper is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,567... |
?? | ?? | Listed closed as of 1905 |
| Highland University Highland University Highland University was an instituttion of higher learning located in Highland, Kansas. It was established for the Sac and Fox Nation under the Presbyterian church Origins of the school date back to 1837. Highland Community College claims that its roots date back to this university, and thus... |
Highland Highland, Kansas Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,012. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Highland is located at... |
1856 | ?? | established for the Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska The Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska is one of three federally recognized Native American tribe of Sac and Meskwaki peoples. Their name for themselves is Nemahahaki and they are an Algonquian people and Eastern Woodland culture.... under the Presbyterian church Highland Community College Highland Community College (Kansas) -External links:... claims that its roots date back to this university, and thus claim to be "the first College in Kansas." |
| Iola Business College | Iola Iola, Kansas Iola is a city situated along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,704. Iola is the county seat of Allen County. It is named in honor of Iola Colborn.-History:The... |
1899 | ?? | Listing found |
| Kansas Christian College Kansas Christian College Kansas Christian College was an institution of higher learning located in Lincoln, Kansas. It was established in 1882, began classes in 1885, and continued operations until 1913.-References:... |
Lincoln | 1882 | 1913 | Listing found |
| Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified... |
1901 | ?? | Later became a part of Central Baptist Theological Seminary Central Baptist Theological Seminary Central Baptist Theological Seminary is the name of several Baptist seminaries:*Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Kansas City, in Shawnee, Kansas, is a professional graduate school of theology affiliated with the American Baptist Churches U.S.A. and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship... . |
| Kansas City College of Physicians and Surgeons | Kansas City | ?? | 1905 | Merged with what is now the University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... to become KU Med Center |
| Kansas City University Kansas City University Kansas City University was a private Methodist university in Kansas City, Kansas that was founded 1896 and into the 1930s. During the term of college president D. S. Stephens, the university was the site of a church conference between United Brethren and Methodist church conferences where a... |
Kansas City | 1896 | 1933 | This school, located in Kansas City, Kansas should not be confused with UMKC University of Missouri–Kansas City The University of Missouri–Kansas City is a public university located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It is a branch of the University of Missouri System. Its main campus is in Kansas City's Rockhill neighborhood east of the Country Club Plaza... , which was also sometimes historically called "Kansas City University" and is located across the state line in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... . |
| Kansas Technical Institute Kansas Technical Institute The Kansas Technical Institute was the name of two-year technical College located in Salina, Kansas.the college was governed by the State Board of Education until July 1, 1976, when it was placed under the Control of the Kansas Board of Regents. The college became the seventh college under control... |
Salina Salina, Kansas Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas... |
1965 | 1991 | Merged with Kansas State University Kansas State University Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States... to form Kansas State University – Salina College of Technology and Aviation |
| Lane University Lane University Lane University was a college located in Lecompton, Kansas. It was founded in 1865 by Rev. Solomon Weaver, the first president, and was named after U.S. Senator James H. Lane. Jim Lane was a main free-state leader, and Lecompton was previously the capital of the opposing pro-slavery faction... |
Lecompton Lecompton, Kansas Lecompton is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Lawrence, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 608 at the 2000 census. Lecompton played a major historical role in pre-Civil War America as the Territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 1861... |
1865 | 1902 | Merged with Campbell College Campbell College (Kansas) Campbell College was a former college in Holton, Kansas. It was initially planned in 1870 and opened in 1880 with a large part of the funding provided by A. G. Campbell a wealthy Utah mine owner and former Jackson County, Kansas resident, for whom it was named. It initially operated under the... which later also closed |
| Lawrence Business College | Lawrence Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County... |
1869 | ?? | Listing found |
| Leavenworth Business College | Leavenworth Leavenworth, Kansas Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas and within the Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area. Located in the northeast portion of the state, it is on the west bank of the Missouri River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was... |
1887 | ?? | Listing found |
| Leavenworth Normal School Leavenworth Normal School Leavenworth Normal School located in Leavenworth, Kansas was a state-funded normal school operated by the Kansas state government from 1870 until 1876.... |
Leavenworth | 1870 | 1876 | Lost state funding and did not survive, state normal schools were consolidated to what is now Emporia State University Emporia State University Emporia State University is a university in the city of Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas, just east of the Flint Hills.- History :... |
| Marymount College (Kansas) Marymount College (Kansas) Marymount College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Salina, Kansas. Originally opened in 1922 as a women's college, Marymount was the first Catholic liberal arts college to open in the state.... |
Salina | 1922 | 1989 | Records sent to St. Mary of the Plains College St. Mary of the Plains College St. Mary of the Plains College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Dodge City, Kansas.-Soule College:The roots of St. Mary of the Plains can be found in Soule College, which opened in 1888 to a gala celebration. Hopes for higher education in western Kansas were dashed by the economic... which also closed (see below) |
| Midland College Midland College Midland College was established as an independent junior college in 1972 and held its first classes on campus in 1975. Since that time, the campus has expanded to a main campus on in Midland, Texas, United States - a county seat of over 100,000 people in the Permian Basin region of west Texas... |
Atchison Atchison, Kansas Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County... |
1887 | 1962 | In 1919, the College moved to Fremont, Nebraska Fremont, Nebraska Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census.... to the site of the former Fremont Normal School and Business College. In 1962, Midland merged with Luther Junior College founded in Wahoo, Nebraska Wahoo, Nebraska Wahoo is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,508 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saunders County.-History:Wahoo was founded in 1870... , in 1883. Midland College then became Midland Lutheran College Midland Lutheran College Midland University, formerly Midland Lutheran College, is a private liberal arts college, located in Fremont, Nebraska, USA, and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America... . |
| Miltonvale Wesleyan College Miltonvale Wesleyan College Miltonvale Wesleyan College was a two-year college located in Miltonvale, Kansas and was operated by the Wesleyan Church. The school began operation in 1909 under Rev. Silas W. Bond and ceased operation in 1972, when the school merged with Bartlesville Wesleyan College--later to become a part of... |
Miltonvale Miltonvale, Kansas Miltonvale is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 539.-History:Miltonvale was founded on December 1, 1881.From 1909 to 1972, it was the home of Miltonvale Wesleyan College.... |
1909 | 1972 | Ceased operation in 1972 when the school merged with Bartlesville Wesleyan College—later to become a part of Oklahoma Wesleyan University Oklahoma Wesleyan University Oklahoma Wesleyan University is an evangelical Christian university of the Wesleyan Church located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.-History:Oklahoma Wesleyan University was founded by the Wesleyan Church to provide higher education within a Christian environment for Wesleyan youth... . |
| Modern Normal School | Marysville Marysville, Kansas Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,294.-History:... |
?? | ?? | Listed in a directory published in 1905 |
| Moline College | Moline Moline, Kansas Moline is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 371.-Geography:Moline is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
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| Mount St. Scholastica | Atchison Atchison, Kansas Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County... |
1923 | 1971 | Merged with St. Benedict's College to form Benedictine College Benedictine College Benedictine College is a co-educational university in Atchison, Kansas, founded in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College for men and Mount St. Scholastica College for women. It is a Roman Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college located on bluffs overlooking the... |
| National Business College | Coffeyville Coffeyville, Kansas Coffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,295... |
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| National Business College | Hiawatha Hiawatha, Kansas Hiawatha is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,172. It is the largest city on U.S. Route 36 between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Denver, Colorado.Hiawatha is named after a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow... |
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| National Business College | Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281... |
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| Nemaha Commercial College | Seneca Seneca, Kansas Seneca is a city in and the county seat of Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,991.-History:... |
1900 | ?? | Listing found |
| Nickerson Normal School | Nickerson Nickerson, Kansas Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It was named in honor of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway president Thomas Nickerson when the town was founded in 1872. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,070.-Geography:... |
1898 | ?? | Independent normal school |
| Oswego College for Young Women | Oswego Oswego, Kansas Oswego is a city in and the county seat of Labette County, Kansas, United States,, and situated along the Neosho River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,829.-History:... |
1883 | ?? | Sometimes referred to as Oswego College or Oswego College for Young Ladies |
| Ottawa Business College | Ottawa Ottawa, Kansas Ottawa is a city situated along the Marais des Cygnes River in the central part of Franklin County, located in east-central Kansas, 50 miles southwest of Kansas City, Mo., in the central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,649. It is the county seat and most populous... |
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| Park Business College | Arkansas City Arkansas City, Kansas Arkansas City is a city situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,415.... |
1902 | ?? | Listing found |
| Parsons Business College | Parsons Parsons, Kansas Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,500... |
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| Pittsburg Business College | Pittsburg Pittsburg, Kansas Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:... |
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| Salina Normal University Salina Normal University Salina Normal University, sometimes called Salina Normal College, was an independent coeducational normal school established in 1884 in Salina, Kansas... |
Salina | 1884 | 1904 | Destroyed by fire in 1904 and was not rebuilt |
| Salt City Business College | Hutchinson Hutchinson, Kansas Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"... |
1897 | ?? | Listing found |
| Skelton's School of Telegraphy and Railway Business | Salina | 1887 | ?? | Early adopter of teaching both telegraph and typewriter Typewriter A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces... skills to students |
| Soule College Soule College Soule College was an institution of higher learning in Dodge City, Kansas that operated from 1888 until 1903. The college advertised board for $2 per week and tuition for $24 per year.... |
Dodge City Dodge City, Kansas Dodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. Named after nearby Fort Dodge, the city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.-History:The first settlement of... |
1894 | ?? | Advertised board for $2 per week and tuition for $24 per year. |
| St. Benedict's College | Atchison | 1859 | 1971 | Merged with Mount St. Scholastica to form Benedictine College Benedictine College Benedictine College is a co-educational university in Atchison, Kansas, founded in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College for men and Mount St. Scholastica College for women. It is a Roman Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college located on bluffs overlooking the... |
| St. John's College St. John's College (Kansas) St. John's College was a two-year college located in Winfield, Kansas and was operated by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The school began operation in 1893 and ceased operation in 1986, after over 9,000 students had been through its programs.... |
Winfield Winfield, Kansas Winfield is a city situated along the Walnut River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301... |
1893 | 1986 | Maintains an active alumni association |
| St. Mary of the Plains College St. Mary of the Plains College St. Mary of the Plains College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Dodge City, Kansas.-Soule College:The roots of St. Mary of the Plains can be found in Soule College, which opened in 1888 to a gala celebration. Hopes for higher education in western Kansas were dashed by the economic... |
Dodge City Dodge City, Kansas Dodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. Named after nearby Fort Dodge, the city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.-History:The first settlement of... |
1913 | 1992 | Maintains an active alumni association |
| St. Mary's College | St. Marys St. Marys, Kansas St. Marys is a city in Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, approximately 20 miles west of Topeka on U.S. Route 24. The population was 2,198 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
1848 | 1968 | A second College presently exists at the same location also named St. Mary's College" |
| The Way College of Emporia | Emporia | 1975 | 1989 | Same location as College of Emporia College of Emporia The College of Emporia was established in 1882 in Emporia, Kansas, and was associated with the Presbyterian church. The college officially closed in 1974. The college campus was purchased by The Way International for $694,000 and was operated as the Way College of Emporia from 1975 until 1989... . Attempted a legal battle to gain the endowment of the previous college and lost. Enrollment dwindled around 90 students. |
| Topeka Business College | Topeka Topeka, Kansas Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was... |
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| Utopia College Utopia College Utopia College was a two-year college Eureka, Kansas that granted certificates but not diplomas. It was established in 1946 by Roger Babson with the intent to bring practical business instruction to other parts of the United States. Graduates were invited to complete their baccalaureate degrees... |
Eureka Eureka, Kansas Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,633.-History:... |
1946 | 1970s | Granted only "certificates" |
| Western Musical Conservatory | Emporia | 1871 | ?? | Listing found |
| Western Theological Seminary | Atchison | 1893 | ?? | Evangelical Lutheran college, listed as operational as of 1902. |
| Western University Western University (Kansas) Western University was a historically black college established as Quindaro Freedman's School at Quindaro, Kansas after the Civil War. It was the earliest school for African Americans west of the Mississippi River and the only one ever to operate in the state of Kansas... |
Quindaro | 1864 | 1943 | Earliest historically black college or university Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historically black colleges and universities are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community.... west of the Mississippi River Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains... |
| Wichita Business College | Wichita | 1901 | ?? | Listing found |
| Wichita Commercial College | Wichita | 1893 | ?? | Listing found |
| Windsor Commercial College | Fort Scott | 1897 | ?? | Listing found |
| Winfield Business and Academic College | Winfield | 1894 | ?? | Listing found |
See also
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
- List of college athletic programs in Kansas
- List of high schools in Kansas