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Best Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

Explore colleges in Kansas recruiting Men's Basketball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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171 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Kansas
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
45
Coaches recruiting
171
  • 3Division I
  • 5Division II
  • 14NAIA
  • 21Junior college

Kansas has 45 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division I, 5 in NCAA Division II, 14 in the NAIA and 21 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University. 21 schools compete in the Region 6, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceIndependence Community College · $3,738Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveSterling College · 48%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of Kansas · 29,792Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Basketball program in Kansas

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Division I · 3

University of Kansas logoUniversity of KansasLawrence · Big TwelveKansas State University logoKansas State UniversityManhattan · Big TwelveWichita State University logoWichita State UniversityWichita · American Athletic

Division II · 5

Emporia State University logoEmporia State UniversityEmporia · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationFort Hays State University logoFort Hays State UniversityHays · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationPittsburg State University logoPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNewman University logoNewman UniversityWichita · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

NAIA · 14

Sterling College logoSterling CollegeSterling · Kansas Collegiate AthleticMidAmerica Nazarene University logoMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe · Heart of America AthleticUniversity of Saint Mary logoUniversity of Saint MaryLeavenworth · Kansas Collegiate AthleticBaker University logoBaker UniversityBaldwin City · Heart of America Athletic

Junior college · 21

Kansas City Kansas Community College logoKansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City · Region 6Butler Community College logoButler Community CollegeEl Dorado · Region 6Dodge City Community College logoDodge City Community CollegeDodge City · Region 6Fort Scott Community College logoFort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott · Region 6

Other associations · 2

Kansas Christian College logoKansas Christian CollegeOverland Park · NCCAA Division II, CentralManhattan Christian College logoManhattan Christian CollegeManhattan · NCCAA Division I, Central
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Kansas have Men's Basketball?

45 colleges in Kansas have Men's Basketball programs: 3 Division I, 5 Division II, 14 NAIA and 21 Junior college.

Which colleges in Kansas have D1 Men's Basketball?

3 colleges in Kansas compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Kansas State University, University of Kansas and Wichita State University.

Which colleges in Kansas have D2 Men's Basketball?

5 colleges in Kansas compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Newman University, Pittsburg State University and Washburn University.

Which colleges in Kansas have NAIA Men's Basketball?

14 colleges in Kansas compete in NAIA Men's Basketball: Baker University, Bethany College, Bethel College, Central Christian College of Kansas, Friends University, Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College and 6 more.

Which colleges in Kansas have JUCO Men's Basketball?

21 colleges in Kansas compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Allen County Community College, Barton County Community College, Butler Community College, Cloud County Community College, Coffeyville Community College, Colby Community College, Cowley County Community College, Dodge City Community College and 13 more.

What is the most affordable college in Kansas with Men's Basketball?

Independence Community College has the lowest average net price at $3,738 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Basketball programs in Kansas compete in?

The Region 6 has the most Men's Basketball programs in Kansas.

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches in Kansas?

There are 171 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Kansas. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Basketball colleges by division in Kansas

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

3 schools in Kansas compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

5 schools in Kansas compete in NCAA Division II.

NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

14 schools in Kansas compete in NAIA. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 14 NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas

21 schools in Kansas compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 21 JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Kansas