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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

Nursing is the most popular major in Kansas with 2,633 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas take out $32,326 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

Of the 122 students majoring in nursing at Butler CC, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Butler CC carry an average student debt load of $28,628.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neosho County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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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Out of the 21 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,634.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $21,073 in student debt.

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Fort Scott Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. FSCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fort Scott.

Of the 41 students majoring in nursing at FSCC, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at FSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,777.

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Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College carry an average student debt load of $25,492.

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Cloud County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Of the 36 students majoring in nursing at Cloud County Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Cloud County Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,223.

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Manhattan Area Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. MATC is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Of the 33 students majoring in nursing at MATC, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Nursing majors at MATC take out an average of $25,557 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at North Central Kansas Technical College take out an average of $24,789 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

Nursing Concentrations

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
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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