Rankings & Recognition

The University of Kansas is a major research university with global reach. We consistently earn recognition among popular rankings.

KU Overall

#5 Best School for Veterans among Tier 1 research institutions, Military Friendly Schools, 2021
#9 Best Public College for Military Veterans, Military Times, 2019
#28 Best Value Schools, US News & World Report, 2021
#56 Best Public Colleges for Veterans, US News & World Report, 2021
#60 Top Public National University, US News & World Report, 2021
#284 Best Global Universities, US News & World Report, 2021

KU graduate programs ranked in the top 10 among public universities include:

#1 ranked Local Government Management graduate program, US News & World Report, 2022
#1 ranked Special Education graduate program (in person and online), US News & World Report, 2022
#6 ranked Physical Therapy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2022
#6 ranked Public Management and Leadership graduate program, US News & World Report, 2022
#6 ranked Speech Language Pathology graduate program, US News & World Report, 2022
#8 ranked Medicine - Primary Care, US News & World Report, 2022
#9 ranked Occupational Therapy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2022
#9 ranked School of Education, US News & World Report, 2022
#10 ranked Audiology graduate program, US News & World Report, 2022

1 of 7 public University Honors Programs to receive the top 'Five Mortarboard' rating, Inside Honors, 2018-2019
Designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, National League of Nursing, 2017-2022
Named to Transfer Honor Roll, Phi Theta Kappa, 2020
#19 ranked Urology program, US News & World Report, 2019-2020
#22 in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation among public doctoral-granting institutions, Open Doors Report, 2020
#26 ranked Geriatrics program, US News & World Report, 2019-2020
#27 ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery program, US News & World Report, 2019-2020