2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Kansas. In total, 2,633 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kansas.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Kansas the best school in Kansas for nursing students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $32,326. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Neosho County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $20,150 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Hutchinson Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,634.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Central Kansas Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at North Central Kansas Technical College take out an average of $24,789 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Manhattan Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, MATC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MATC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,557.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
On average, nursing graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $25,492 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Seward County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. SCCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Liberal.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SCCC carry an average student debtload of $18,741.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
Nursing majors at JCCC take out an average of $21,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Cloud County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
Nursing majors at Cloud County Community College take out an average of $22,223 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Labette Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Labette Community College accumulate an average of around $20,394 in student debt.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 14,890 |
Iowa | 2,966 |
Missouri | 6,840 |
Nebraska | 1,908 |
South Dakota | 1,022 |
North Dakota | 976 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
Nursing Science | 4,600 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
School Nursing | 553 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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