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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

21 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

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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#2

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school 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 college 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. 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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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Out of the 21 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. JCCC is a large public school located in the 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 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MATC is a public college with a fairly 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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North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840
Nebraska 1,908
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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