#1 in Kansas CityWilliam Jewell College84.6
Best Business Programs in Kansas City for 2027
7 business schools in the Kansas City area, ranked city-wide, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 2 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.
- Metro ranking
- 1
- Programs analyzed
- 91
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Fields covered
- 2
Business Programs in Kansas City, in Brief
The Kansas City business-school ranking compares 7 schools across the metro area, drawn from 91 accredited programs, one row per school. Every one of the seven ranked schools is private.
Beyond the two metro lists, 2 Kansas City-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for two fields, marketing the deepest with 2 ranked programs.
By enrollment, Park University is the biggest school among the business programs in Kansas City (5,736 students). For finishing, William Jewell College leads with a 68% graduation rate. Admission is hardest at Calvary University, which takes 72% of applicants. For distance study, look at Park University, Calvary University and one more.
Rankings in Kansas City
Rankings by Field Near Kansas City
Statewide ranks, Kansas City-area schools only.
Top Kansas City-area school · #9 in KansasMidAmerica Nazarene University67.7
Top Kansas City-area school · #5 in KansasMidAmerica Nazarene University66.3
Schools in the Most Kansas City Rankings
By number of lists, then best rank.
- MidAmerica Nazarene University In 3 rankings · #3 in Business schools
- University of Saint Mary In 2 rankings · #6 in Business schools
- William Jewell College #1 in Business schools
- Park University #2 in Business schools
- Avila University #4 in Business schools
Other Fields, Ranked Nationally
Business Programs in Kansas City: Your Questions, Answered
What is the best business school in Kansas City?
William Jewell College ranks #1 on our Kansas City business-school ranking with an 84.6 Program Score, ahead of Park University at 78.7. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.
How many business schools are in the Kansas City area?
We analyzed 91 accredited business programs in the Kansas City metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 7 schools, one row per school.
Which Kansas City business school costs the least?
Park University has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Kansas City list, $11,018 a year before aid, and ranks #2.
Can you study business online in Kansas City?
Yes. Three of the seven ranked Kansas City-area schools offer the program online, including Park University, Calvary University, and Concorde Career College-Kansas City.