2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kansas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Kansas to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
Of the 154 students majoring in nursing at Rasmussen University - Kansas, 6% are male and 94% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debt load of $32,326. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butler Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Butler CC take out an average of $28,628 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in nursing at Neosho County Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Neosho County Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,150.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing 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.
Of the 69 students majoring in nursing at Hutchinson Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of around $24,634 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Kansas. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from JCCC take out $21,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Fort Scott Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Fort Scott, FSCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at FSCC accumulate an average of around $21,777 in student debt.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
Of the 38 students majoring in nursing at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Nursing majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out an average of $25,492 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Cloud County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, MATC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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With a ranking of #10, North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Central Kansas Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,789.
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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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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 21 schools only.
- 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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