Rankings & Recognition
The University of Kansas is a major research university with global reach. We consistently earn recognition among popular rankings.
60
ranked graduate programs, US News
#1
Local Government Management program, US News
#1
Special Education progam, US News
#9
best public college for military veterans, Military Times
KU Overall
- #9 Best Public College for Military Veterans, Military Times, 2019
- #28 Best Value Schools, US News & World Report, 2019
- #52 Best Colleges for Veterans, US News & World Report, 2019
- #59 Top Public National University, US News & World Report, 2019
- #279 Best Global Universities, US News & World Report, 2019
Highlighted School & Program Rankings
- #1 ranked Special Education graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #1 ranked Local Government Management graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #4 ranked Occupational Therapy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #5 ranked Speech Laguage Pathology graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #5 ranked Public Management and Leadership graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #7 ranked School of Pharmacy for NIH funding
- #8 ranked Public Affairs graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #9 ranked Petroleum Engineering graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #9 ranked Urban Planning and Policy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #9 ranked School of Education, US News & World Report, 2019
- #9 ranked Physical Therapy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019
- #10 ranked Family Medicine graduate program, US News & World Report, 2019