2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Kansas to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Wichita Technical Institute the most popular school in Kansas for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wichita Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 284 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WTI accumulate an average of $20,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. WSU Tech is a small public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU Tech is $5,963. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,875. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WSU Tech accumulate an average of $14,553 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WSU Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 33 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees if they attend Butler CC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,976. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,484 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Butler CC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cloud County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Cloud County Community College is a small public school situated in Concordia, Kansas. It awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Cloud County Community College full time pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,570. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Cloud County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 83 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,540. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,470. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $17,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Johnson County Community College is a fairly large public school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 76 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JCCC is $2,688. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,352. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that JCCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,876. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $14,305 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Washburn University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Neosho County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the small public school handed out 55 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Neosho County Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,677 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Neosho County Community 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school situated in Kansas City, Kansas. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kansas City Kansas Community College is $3,300. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,510. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kansas City Kansas Community College accumulate an average of $11,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kansas City Kansas Community College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a very small public school situated in Beloit, Kansas. It awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at North Central Kansas Technical College is $7,692. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Central Kansas Technical College accumulate an average of $17,470 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
North Central Kansas Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,323 to cover tuition and fees at Washburn Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,419 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Washburn Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Flint Hills Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. This small public school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 34 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Flint Hills Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,586 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Flint Hills Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Donnelly College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,830 to cover tuition and fees at Donnelly College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Donnelly College accumulate an average of $24,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Donnelly College. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salina Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Salina Area Technical College is a very small public school located in Salina, Kansas that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,460 to cover tuition and fees at Salina Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,366 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Salina Tech 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, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colby Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Colby, Kansas, the small public school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $4,013 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colby Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,553. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,242 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Colby Community 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Barton County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This small public school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,776 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Barton Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,544. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Barton Community College accumulate an average of $14,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Barton Community 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 fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Highland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Highland Community College is a public institution located in Highland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Highland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Highland Community 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 fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. This very small public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at MATC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,535 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MATC. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Garden City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Garden City, Kansas, the small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend Garden City Community College full time pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,020. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,974 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Garden City Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seward County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. SCCC is located in Liberal, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,648 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,832. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,452 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SCCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. WellSpring - Wichita is a private for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 23 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,885 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
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Labette Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Parsons, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Labette Community College is $3,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,288. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at Labette Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coffeyville Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Coffeyville Community College is a public institution located in Coffeyville, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coffeyville Community College is $3,040. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,608. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,440 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Coffeyville Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,968 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Pratt Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Located in Pratt, Kansas, the small public school handed out 11 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,908 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pratt Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,424. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,286 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Pratt Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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