Within Harvey County, there are two accredited colleges: Hesston College located in Hesston and Bethel College located in North Newton.

Hesston College

Hesston College is a private two-year institution offering programs in aviation, nursing, business, computer science and liberal arts. Enrollment is 430.

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Bethel College

Bethel College is located in North Newton, Kansas. Bethel College is a private Christian-oriented, four-year liberal arts institution offering a wide range of degree programs including accounting, business and economics, computer science and nursing. Enrollment is approximately 540.

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Harvey County cities are within 30-40 minutes from larger universities located in Wichita and Hutchinson, Kansas.

Wichita State University

WSU is a public four-year university of 15,003 students. Close to 90% of professors and instructors have doctoral or terminal degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is about 29 to 1. WSU has six undergraduate colleges: arts and sciences, engineering, fine arts, education, business and health professions. These colleges offer 60 degree programs in more than 200 areas of study. The graduate school offers 44 masters degrees, 10 doctoral programs and three specialist degree programs in more than 100 areas of study.

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Friends University

Friends University is a comprehensive four-year liberal arts institution providing a Christian environment for students of all ages. Friends is the largest, fastest-growing private university in Kansas, with an enrollment of approximately 2,900 students. Friends is organized into three colleges: arts and sciences, business and continuing education. The university offers one associate’s degree program, 46 bachelor’s degree programs and nine master’s degree programs.

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National Institute for Aviation Research

Since its inception in 1985, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University has made a name for itself as the most capable university-based aviation research center in the United States, providing research, design, testing, certification and training to the aviation manufacturing industry, government agencies, educational entities and other clients that can benefit from our services.

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WSU Tech 

WSU Tech is a different kind of college, changing lives by training people for high-wage, high-demand jobs. We work hand-in-hand with employers to determine their job needs now and into the future so our students graduate with the right skills.
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National Center for Aviation Training

The National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) was primarily funded and built by Sedgwick County to meet aviation manufacturing workforce demand. Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) serves as the managing partner for the Center, partnering with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR),to provide industry-driven training courses.

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Hutchinson Community College

For more than 80 years, Hutchinson Community College has been the premier two-year educational institution in Kansas.

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