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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

13 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Kansas. In fact, 576 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Kansas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Our analysis found Newman University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Newman University carry an average student debtload of $24,163.

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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $23,060.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,763.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $23,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $20,303 in student debt.

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Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Kansas City.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,247.

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Seward County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. SCCC is a small public school located in the town of Liberal.

Allied Health majors at SCCC take out an average of $11,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Labette Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Labette Community College accumulate an average of around $17,203 in student debt.

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Neosho County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Barton County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

Allied Health majors at Barton Community College take out an average of $19,461 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Missouri 1,137
Nebraska 596
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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