by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 885 associate degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in nursing.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing needs to take a look at Neosho County Community College. Neosho County Community College is a small public college located in the town of Chanute.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $61,906 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in nursing from Neosho County Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing has to check out Butler Community College. Butler CC is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $63,244 in the first couple years of working.
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in nursing needs to take a look at Hutchinson Community College. Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Hutchinson.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career income of $60,330.
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in nursing needs to take a look at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $63,181.
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JCCC is a large public college located in the city of Overland Park.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career wages of $64,303.
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Located in the remote town of Salina, Salina Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in nursing from Salina Area Technical College
Garden City Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Garden City.
After graduating, nursing associate recipients generally earn about $61,593 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in nursing from Garden City Community College
SCCC is a small public college located in the town of Liberal.More information about a associate in nursing from Seward County Community College
MATC is a fairly small public college located in the small city of Manhattan.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $59,298 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in nursing from Manhattan Area Technical College
Labette Community College is a small public college located in the town of Parsons.
Nursing associate degree recipients from Labette Community College receive an earnings boost of around $3,858 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.
More information about a associate in nursing from Labette Community CollegeExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 2,167 |
| Missouri | 117 | 1,409 |
| Iowa | 116 | 1,152 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 265 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 114 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 287 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 885 |
