2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Kentucky 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 264 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,636 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Kentucky. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 252 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. On average, associate degree students take out $19,839 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Jefferson Community and Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 228 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,015 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 37 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Somerset Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 177 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $17,345 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Kentucky. Located in Paducah, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $15,306 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Sullivan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 151 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Sullivan University accumulate an average of $25,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sullivan University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Madisonville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Madisonville, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Madisonville Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from Madisonville Community College accumulate an average of $15,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Madisonville Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Florence, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway is $4,568. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,591 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Gateway does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Beckfield College - Florence landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Beckfield College - Florence is a very small private for-profit school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Beckfield College - Florence, expect to pay an average of $13,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of $36,171 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Beckfield College - Florence is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Galen College of Nursing - ARH did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Galen College of Nursing - ARH is located in Hazard, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,636 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - ARH. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, ATA College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,120 to cover tuition and fees at ATA College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,175 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
ATA College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Kentucky University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 104 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,980 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
WKU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 89 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from ACTC accumulate an average of $15,652 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ACTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Morehead State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend Morehead State University full time pay an average of $9,462 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,106. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,422 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Morehead State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Hazard, Kentucky. It awarded 86 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Hazard Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $15,069 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Hazard Community and Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 84 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Owensboro Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from Owensboro Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,529 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Owensboro Community and Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SKYCTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Associate Degree recipients from SKYCTC accumulate an average of $19,042 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SKYCTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Maysville Community and Technical College is located in Maysville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend Maysville Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $18,277 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Maysville Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Cumberland, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 73 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,824 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Hopkinsville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 71 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Hopkinsville Community College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $18,125 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hopkinsville Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Henderson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Henderson Community College is a small public school situated in Henderson, Kentucky. It awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Henderson Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,894 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Henderson Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This small public school is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,652 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midway University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Midway, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Midway, expect to pay an average of $24,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Midway accumulate an average of $25,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Midway does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. On average, associate degree students take out $16,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Elizabethtown Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, American National University - Lexington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 44 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $31,892 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Since ANU Lexington is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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