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 ranked 3rd in Kansas. In fact, 2,633 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor 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 students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Kansas to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
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. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,634.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Central Kansas Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. North Central Kansas Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.
Nursing majors at North Central Kansas Technical College take out an average of $24,789 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Manhattan Area Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. MATC is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $25,492 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Seward County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Liberal, SCCC is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SCCC carry an average student debtload of $18,741.
Johnson County 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
Nursing majors at JCCC take out an average of $21,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Cloud County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Cloud County Community College take out an average of $22,223 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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. Labette Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Parsons.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Labette Community College accumulate an average of around $20,394 in student debt.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 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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