Because Allen Community College is a two-year community college, many students decide to continue their education at a four-year university after they attend Allen. There are many great universities to pick from, but a few are very popular to Allen students, including Washburn, Pittsburg State, Emporia State, Kansas  State, and Kansas. Two colleges that many people transfer to are K-State and KU. After Allen, some students want to go to a bigger university ,and these two colleges are just that. Both towns of Manhattan and Lawrence are very good college towns and are in good locations. Students like the professor accessibility, campus safety, and sports culture of K-State. Students at KU enjoy the school environment, and the sports atmosphere.

Both colleges are great for Allen transfers in traditionally recognized programs. Many students going into agricultural related majors choose Kansas State, and many going into medicine transfer to the University of Kansas. Students who are looking to go to a university that isn’t quite the size of KU or K-State often transfer to Pitt State or Emporia State. Both are not far from Iola, and both towns are convenient for college students. Students at these schools like the class sizes, the campuses, the amount of activities, and the friendly atmosphere from both staff and other students. Students who are looking into nursing or technology usually transfer to Pitt State, and students interested in teaching head to Emporia State.

Lastly, the college that the most students from Allen Community College transfer to is Washburn University. This is attributable to Allen’s Burlingame Campus, which is only a half-hour south of Topeka. Many of the students that attend Allen are originally from the Topeka area. Because of this, many of these students transfer to Washburn, located in Topeka. Washburn students enjoy how personable their college is. They like the social and academic environment that their college provides. They enjoy the size, location, and campus.

When thinking about which college to transfer to, consider all of these possibilities. Talk to your advisor at Allen, as well as representatives from your prospective transfer schools, and make plans to visit these colleges. Though there are many colleges that Allen students can choose, these few are popular choices for many  reasons. They are well liked for their atmosphere, campuses, size, and social and academic  environments.