Rankings of University of Kansas

The University of Kansas is a public research HEI, founded in 1866. The main campus is located in the city of Lawrence though they also have branch campuses in Kansas City and other locations around the state. They conduct a lot of research and classify as an R1: Doctoral University with Very high research activity. Student enrolment is around 30,000 per year studying towards one of the 345 different degree programs that the uni has on offer.

Latest ranking updates for University of Kansas
  • March 2024: University of Kansas ranks 296 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Kansas ranked #353.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. University of Kansas achieves place 429.
  • October 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) with University of Kansas in position 301.

University rankings

    • #219 
    • #219 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #84 
    • #351 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #410 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #151 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #155 
    • #151 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #165 
    • #165 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #314 
    • #323 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #85 
    • #304 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #95 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #151 
    • #154 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #465 
    • #401 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #73 
    • #310 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #87 
    • #296 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #70 
    • #196 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #96 
    • #359 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #113 
    • #433 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #123 
    • #495 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #353 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #128 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #187 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #172 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #294 
    • #294 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #133 
    • #178 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #337 
    • #343 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #86 
    • #135 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #86 
    • #113 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #76 
    • #429 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #165 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #81 
    • #275 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #89 
    • #408 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #16 
    • #16 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #26 
    • #26 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #38 
    • #40 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #24 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #174 
    • #174 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #128 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #112 
    • #501 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #15 
    • #14 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #48 
    • #51 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #67 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #126 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #151 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #99 
    • #701 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #320 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #105 
    • #102 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #185 
    • #186 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #110 
    • #501 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #101 
    • #574 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #721 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #38 
    • #71 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #43 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #68 
    • #67 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #139 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #73 
    • #291 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #54 
    • #226 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #301 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #223 
    • #223 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #95 
    • #210 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #85 
    • #451 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #215 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #351 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #53 
    • #248 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #98 
    • #293 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #90 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #124 
    • #351 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #233 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Kansas

Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#14 
Education
Business US News: Best Online MBA Programs (US)
#16 
Business
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#67 
Law
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#71 
Journalism & Media Studies
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Social Studies & Humanities
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#102 
Engineering
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Languages & Literature
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#174 
Computer Science
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Natural Sciences
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#223 
Medicine & Health

About University of Kansas

PROS

  • The atmosphere on campus is open and inclusive, minorities feel welcome and respected here.
  • The University of Kansas has many academic and extracurricular opportunities available.
  • The professors are knowledgeable and have experience working in their sector.

CONS

  • The admin office has a reputation for taking a long time to reply to emails.
  • The food on campus is rather expensive so many students opt to eat elsewhere.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1865
Telephone:
+1 785-864-2700
Address:
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard
66045, Lawrence
USA
Website:
https://www.ku.edu/
Social:
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FAQ

University of Kansas ranks #78 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Kansas ranks #1 in Lawrence in our meta ranking.

University of Kansas is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 41 rankings of University of Kansas.

University of Kansas achieved #79 in US News: Best Business Schools (US). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Kansas.

University of Kansas achieved the highest ranking for Education. It is ranked #14 in US News: Best Grad Schools (US) (Education). See all subject rankings for University of Kansas.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Kansas ranks #1 among universities in Lawrence and #78 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Kansas.

In our meta ranking University of Kansas ranks #78 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.