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Colleges in Kansas City

There are at least 7 colleges in Kansas City, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 8,845 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 5,770 full-time students, and a reported 12 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Kansas City; see particularly Overland Park colleges.

The largest schools here include Kansas City Kansas Community College and University of Kansas Medical Center.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Kansas Colleges.

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Kansas City QuickSchools™

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Kansas City, Kansas

Offers career training in health care. Located at 31 campus locations in 17 states

  • Programs: Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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Kansas City Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Donnelly College
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, Kansas 66102

  • Programs: liberal arts and sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's.
  • Student Body: 474 students, 355 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, Kansas 66112

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and humanities, registered nursing, funeral and mortuary, business management, computer engineering tech, respiratory therapy assistant, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,419 students, 3,098 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Kansas City Ks Area Technical School
2220 N 59th St
Kansas City, Kansas 66104-2821

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: licensed practical nurse, cosmetology, automobile mechanics, child care provider, autobody repair, HVAC, data processing tech, food prep and kitchen assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 704 students, 434 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Central Baptist Theological Seminary
741 N 31st St
Kansas City, Kansas 66102-3964

  • Programs: ministry, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 106 students, 80 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 12 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option.

Cutting Edge Hairstyling Academy
4327 State Ave
Kansas City, Kansas 66102

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 127 students, 127 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, Kansas 66160-0002

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: medicine, various nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing science, nurse anesthetist, health care facilities management, clinical lab tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,015 students, 1,676 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Leavenworth Colleges135,420817325
Lenexa Colleges240,238358 
Olathe Colleges292,9621,973741
Overland Park Colleges8149,08020,310 

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