The University of Kansas (KU) is the flagship university of the State of Kansas system and is a major comprehensive research and teaching university that serves as a center for learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor. Established in 1865, the University has five principal locations -- the main campus, Lawrence; the Medical Center campus, Kansas City; the KU School of Medicine-Wichita; KU School of Medicine-Salina; and the Edwards Campus, Overland Park, Kansas. The University’s current leader is Chancellor Douglas Girod. The University is fully accredited by the North Central Association, Higher Learning Commission. Many academic programs are also accredited including the Applied English Center (accredited by CEA). The National Science Foundation and the Carnegie Foundation both classify the university as a top research university, and it has been a member of the elite Association of American Universities since 1909.The University has 14 schools – Architecture/ Design, Business, Education/Human Sciences, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies, Social Welfare and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which includes the School of the Arts and School of Public Affairs and Administration. The University offers over 100 undergradaute/graduate certificate programs, over 140 undergraduate degree programs and 216 masters, doctorate, and professional degree programs. In FY 2023 the university awarded 7,512 degrees and certificates. The University is known world-wide for its Special Education program and its Public Administration program is the best in the United States. Fifty-one graduate and five online graduate programs have been highly ranked by US News and World Report when compared to other public American universities. The library system has 12 facilities with almost 5 million volumes. Special libraries include art and architecture, engineering, law, medicine, music, rare books and manuscripts, and regional collections. The University provides a wide range of services for students. On-campus housing options include residence halls, scholarship halls, and single student apartments. Student services include academic advising, career/employment centers, counseling and psychological services, child day care, disabled student services, financial aid offices, health center, international student office, legal aid services, money management services, multicultural affairs office, veteran's center, women’s resource center, writing center, and student unions. Student fitness/recreation facilities are extensive and are used for intramurals sports, club sports, classes, and personal enjoyment. The Student Involvement and Leadership Center works with 600 university-related student organizations -- including academic, arts, cultural/ethnic, environmental, honorary, housing, political (campus and partisan), recreation, religious, service, social, special interest, sports clubs, student government, fraternity and sorority organizations. The University belongs to NCAA-Division I with many intercollegiate sports and one of the top college basketball programs in the world. The main campus is located in the heart of Lawrence on a ridge called Mount Oread with more than 150 major buildings. National Geographic named KU’s main campus one of the nation’s most beautiful. With a population of over 95,000, the beautiful city of Lawrence offers a wide range of services including shopping, theaters, restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, recreational facilities, city parks and churches. Clinton Lake, 1 mile west of town, provides water sports opportunities. Topeka, the state capital, is 25 miles to the west. Kansas City is 40 miles to the east with many more shopping areas, restaurants, museums, theaters, sporting events, and an international airport. More information about the University of Kansas can be found at https://ku.edu/.
Subject | Rank |
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Water Resources | 51-75 |
Education | 51-75 |
Nursing | 76-100 |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 76-100 |
Communication | 76-100 |
Public Administration | 76-100 |
Finance | 101-150 |
Political Sciences | 151-200 |
Undergraduate Programs |
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African & African-American Studies |
American Studies |
Anthropology |
Applied Behavioral Science |
Biological Sciences |
Human Biology |
Chemistry |
Classics |
Communication Studies |
East Asian Languages and Cultures |
Ecology, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology |
Economics |
English |
Environmental Studies |
Film and Media Studies |
French, Francophone, and Italian Studies |
Atmospheric Science |
Geography |
Geology |
Global and International Studies |
History |
History of Art |
Jewish Studies |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Linguistics |
Mathematics |
Biochemistry |
Microbiology |
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology |
Philosophy |
Astronomy |
Engineering Physics |
Physics |
Political Science |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
Psychology |
Law and Society |
Public Administration |
Religious Studies |
Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies |
Sociology |
Spanish and Portuguese |
Communication Disorders |
Dance |
Theatre |
Visual Art |
Visual Art Education |
Human Sexuality |
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
Architecture |
Interior Architecture |
Design |
Accounting |
Business |
Business Administration and Management |
Business Analytics |
Finance |
Information Systems |
Marketing |
Supply Chain Management |
Elementary Education |
Secondary Education |
Unified Early Childhood Education |
Community Health |
Exercise Science |
Physical Education |
Sport Management |
Aerospace Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
Petroleum Engineering |
Architectural Engineering |
Civil Engineering |
Computer Engineering |
Computer Science |
Cybersecurity Engineering |
Electrical Engineering |
Interdisciplinary Computing |
Mechanical Engineering |
Clinical Laboratory Science |
Health Information Management |
Respiratory Care |
Journalism and Mass Communications |
Music |
Music Education |
Music Therapy |
Nursing |
Pharmacy Practice |
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies |
Applied Biological Sciences |
Applied Cybersecurity |
Biotechnology |
Criminal Justice |
Health Sciences |
Information Technology |
Operations Management |
Professional Studies |
Project Management |
Social Welfare |
Graduate Programs |
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African and African-American Studies |
American Studies |
Anthropology |
Applied Behavioral Science |
Chemistry |
Classics |
Communication Studies |
Computational Biology |
East Asian Languages and Cultures |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
Economics |
Creative Writing |
English |
Film and Media Studies |
French and Francophone Studies |
Atmospheric Science |
Geography |
Geology |
Global and International Studies |
History |
History of Art |
Indigenous Studies |
Applied Science |
Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion |
Linguistics |
Mathematics |
Biochemistry and Biophysics |
Microbiology |
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology |
Museum Studies |
Philosophy |
Physics |
Political Science |
Clinical Child Psychology |
Psychology |
Public Administration |
Urban Planning |
Religious Studies |
Slavic Languages and Literatures |
Sociology |
Spanish and Portuguese |
Child Language |
Speech Language Pathology |
Theatre |
Visual Art |
Visual Art Education |
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
Architecture |
Design |
Accounting |
Business |
Business Administration and Management |
Business Analytics |
Organizational Leadership |
Supply Chain Management and Logistics |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Education Administration |
Education and Social Policy |
Educational Technology |
Higher Education Administration |
Counseling Psychology |
Educational Psychology and Research |
School Psychology |
Health, Sport Management, and Exercise Science |
Special Education |
Aerospace Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
Petroleum Engineering |
Architectural Engineering |
Civil Engineering |
Construction Management |
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering |
Environmental and Water Resources Science |
Computer Engineering |
Computer Science |
Electrical Engineering |
Bioengineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
Clinical Laboratory Science |
Genetic Counseling |
Dietetics and Nutrition |
Audiology |
Nurse Anesthesia |
Occupational Therapy |
Therapeutic Science |
Athletic Training |
Physical Therapy |
Rehabilitation Sciences |
Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Journalism and Mass Communications |
American Legal Studies |
Homeland Security |
Juridical Science |
Law |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Applied Data Science |
Applied Statistics, Analytics, and Data Science |
Biostatistics |
Cancer Biology |
Cell Biology and Anatomy |
Molecular and Integrative Physiology |
Medicine |
Clinical Microbiology |
Pathology and Oncology |
Pharmacology |
Toxicology |
Clinical Research |
Health Policy and Management |
Health Services Administration |
Public Health |
Music |
Music Education |
Music Therapy |
Health Informatics |
Nursing |
Nursing Practice |
Medicinal Chemistry |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Neurosciences |
Pharmacy Practice |
Engineering Management |
Information Technology |
Organizational Communication |
Project Management |
Social Welfare |
Social Work |