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University of Kansas
(KU)
About
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. Two branch campuses are in the Kansas City metropolitan area on the Kansas side: the university's medical school and hospital in Kansas City, Kansas; and the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. There are also educational and research sit...
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. Two branch campuses are in the Kansas City metropolitan area on the Kansas side: the university's medical school and hospital in Kansas City, Kansas; and the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. There are also educational and research sites in Garden City, Hays, Leavenworth, Parsons, and Topeka, an agricultural education center in rural north Douglas County, and branches of the medical school in Salina and Wichita. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 75 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 23,777
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 9.0 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 7%
- Female : Male
- 54 : 46
- Staff
- 8,941
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
35 subjectsQS
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 51-100 | - | 2023 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 51-100 | - | 2021 |
| Linguistics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =291 | 64.2 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-320 | - | 2022 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2022 |
| Arts & Humanities | =391 | 61.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2023 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 126–150 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
US News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | 145 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 174 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =174 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Ecology | 193 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 206 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems | =209 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 220 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Arts and Humanities | 230 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =234 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =235 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 236 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =267 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =273 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =289 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =309 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 346 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =361 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =370 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =380 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 388 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =752 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =872 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,029 | 57.4 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Kansas?
University of Kansas's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =465, THE Rank 351–400, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =340.
When was University of Kansas founded?
University of Kansas was founded in 1865.
What are the top subjects at University of Kansas?
Top subjects at University of Kansas include: Water Resources, Education & Training, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports-Related Subjects, Communication & Media Studies.
Where is University of Kansas located?
University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, United States.