Rankings & Recognition
The University of Kansas is a major research university with global reach. We consistently earn recognition among popular rankings.
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 Local Government Management graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
- #1 ranked Special Education graduate program (in person and online), US News & World Report, 2020
- #6 ranked Speech Laguage Pathology graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
- #6 ranked Public Management and Leadership graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
- #6 ranked Physical Therapy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
- #7 ranked School of Pharmacy for NIH funding
- #9 ranked Occupational Therapy graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
- #9 ranked School of Education, US News & World Report, 2020
- #10 ranked Public Affairs graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
- #10 ranked Audiology graduate program, US News & World Report, 2020
Other Recognitions
- 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
- #26 ranked Geriatrics program, US News & World Report, 2019-2020
- #27 ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery program, US News & World Report, 2019-2020