The University of Kansas is the state’s flagship university and one of just 62 invited members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). We consistently earn high rankings for academics and recognition as a premier research university.
4.2 out of 5 (13 ratings / 11 reviews) Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Master's Programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (49)
- Master Architecture
- M.A. Art History
- M.A. Design Management
- M.A. Interaction Design
- Master Music - Accompanying
- Master Music - Band Conducting
- Master Music - Bassoon Performance
- Master Music - Carillon
- Master Music - Choral Conducting
- Master Music - Church Music
- M.M. Music - Composition
- Master Music - Harp Performance
- M.M. Music - Musicology
- M.M. Music - Opera
- Master Music - Organ Performance
- M.M. Music - Theory
- Master Music - Trombone Performance
- Master Music - Viola Performance
- Master Music Education
- Master Music Therapy
- M.A. Theatre
- Master Theatre Design - Scenography
- Master Urban Planning
- Master Visual Art - Ceramics
- Master Visual Art - Expanded Media
- Master Visual Art - Metalsmithing
- Master Visual Art - Painting
- Master Visual Art - Printmaking
- Master Visual Art - Sculpture
- Master Visual Art - Textiles
- M.A. Visual Art Education
Humanities (21)
- MFA Creative Writing
- M.A. English - Literature
- M.A. French
- M.A. History
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.S.E. Reading Education
- M.A. Religious Studies
- M.A. Spanish
Social Sciences (20)
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Anthropology
- M.Sc. Counseling Psychology
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. Geography
- M.A. Indigenous Studies
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Psychology
- M.A. Sociology
Education & Training (18)
- M.Sc. Counseling Psychology
- Master Educational Technology
- Master Exercise Science
- Master Music Education
- M.S.E. Reading Education
- Master School Administration
- Master Sport Management
- M.A. Visual Art Education
Engineering & Technology (16)
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Bioengineering
- Master Civil Engineering
- Master Construction Management
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Eng. Project Management
- M.Eng. Project Management
Business & Management (13)
- Master Accounting
- Master Construction Management
- M.A. Design Management
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Eng. Project Management
- M.Eng. Project Management
- Master Public Administration
- Master School Administration
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (9)
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.A. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry
- M.Sc. Neurosciences
- M.Sc. Physics
Medicine & Health (8)
- M.Sc. Dietetics and Nutrition
- M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- M.A. Design Management
- M.A. Museum Studies
- M.S.W Social Work
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
- M.Sc. Atmospheric Science
- M.Sc. Geology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (4)
- Master Exercise Science
- Master Sport Management
Journalism & Media (3)
- M.Sc. Journalism
Computer Science & IT (2)
- M.Sc. Computer Engineering
- M.Sc. Health Informatics
About
History
In 1866, the University of Kansas welcomed the first class of 55 students to an unfinished building on a treeless ridge called Mount Oread. The once barren landscape has grown into a wooded campus considered one of the most beautiful in the nation.
Education
KU has 13 schools, including the only schools of pharmacy and medicine in the state, and offers more than 370 degree programs. Particularly strong are special education, city management, speech-language pathology, rural medicine, clinical child psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, and social welfare. Students, split almost equally between women and men, come from all 50 states and 105 countries and are about 15 percent multicultural.
Research
KU, one of only 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities, is a major research university with a distinguished record of research collaboration promoted through independent, multidisciplinary research centers that focus on common themes.University Research Centers and InstitutesResearch Center and Institutes Portal
- Achievement and Assessment Institute
- Biodiversity Institute
- Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC)
- Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS)
- Hall Center for the Humanities
- Higuchi Biosciences Center (HBC)
- Information and Telecommunication Technology Center (ITTC)
- Institute for Bioengineering Research
- Life Span Institute (LSI)
Career
The University Career Center (UCC) offers a wide range of quality services designed to support and challenge students at all points on the career development and implementation path. To guide students as they prepare for post-graduate career success, three separate yet interdependent functional service teams are in place—Career Education, Career Networks and Administration.
Mission- Educate students about the career development, planning, and implementation process
- Connect students with employment and experiential learning opportunities
- Develop partnerships with administrators, faculty, alumni, & employers on projects that enhance career opportunities for KU students
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
201
2018
201
2017
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
279 -13
2019
266 -17
2018
249
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
372 -5
2019
367 19
2018
386
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
401 -50
2019
351
2018
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
We are here to provide support and assistance to help you meet your academic goals by offering convenient and accessible services. We partner with a variety of departments on the Lawrence campus to provide special events, programs and alternate appointment options such as Skype and online consultations.
Student Support Services KU Edwards has on-site student support services to help students achieve their highest level of success including Financial Aid & Scholarships, disability resources, Office of Diversity & Equity and moreHousing services
Student Housing offers variety of on-campus living options.
- Choose the one that's right for you: Residence hall, private room with bath, suite with semi-private bath, scholarship hall, or on-campus apartment. Ellsworth residence hall and the two new halls, Oswald and Self Residence Halls, are for freshman only.
The Academic Achievement and Access Center (AAAC) coordinates accommodations for students university-wide. It is an individual's choice whether to self-identify, submit documentation, and make the decision about using accommodations. AAAC provides academic accommodations such as in-class accommodations, auxiliary aides, and services (e.g., alternative texts or sign language interpreters).
Library services
One of the top 50 libraries in the Association of Research Libraries by volumes held, and the largest library in Kansas, KU Libraries have more than 4.4 million print volumes in their seven campus locations, which see more than 1.6 million visits every year. In 2012, patrons checked out nearly 165,000 items and accessed more than 3.3 million articles online.
Medical services
Students are strongly encouraged to make appointments to be seen by a Watkins Health Services medical provider. Advantages of making an appointment include:
- Reducing your wait time.
- Seeing the provider of your choice.
- Scheduling a visit at a time that is convenient for you.
- Seeing the same provider you have seen before for a problem (continuity of care).
Student Life
Campus life
Lawrence Campus
- Considered one of the most beautiful in the nation, KU's central campus occupies 1,000 acres on and around historic Mount Oread in Lawrence, a community of about 90,000 in the forested hills of eastern Kansas. Ten of KU's 13 schools are based here, as are internationally recognized research centers and laboratories.
- This nationally recognized biomedical research center offers educational programs through its schools of Health Professions, Medicine, and Nursing.
- Wichita Campus
- Salina Campus, School of Medicine
- Edwards Campus, Overland Park
Student clubs
International Student Association is an organization that merges all of the nationalities represented on the KU campus to promote international friendships and cultural appreciation. Members are treated to a variety of social events throughout the academic term. Highlighting the spring semester, ISA hosts a week of international awareness programs culminating in a Festival of Nations, which features talents and fashions from around the world.
Accreditation
- The School of Journalism and Mass Communications is one of 114 programs accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
- The Doctor of Pharmacy program was fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy, in 2014. The SOP undergoes a full accreditation review every 8 years.
- The Engineering Physics BS degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Student Reviews
The Cons
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
The University of Kansas did not demand a high level of academic proficiency from the undergraduate student body. I felt that I was not being pushed nearly hard enough by the majority of the faculty and that expectations were set very low regarding the overall success of students. I have since left the University of Kansas and am now seeking higher education at more...
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My study experience hasn't been a walk in the park but like everything else in life , persistence is key. I had to keep moving forward and when i look back at it, that's what got me where I am today, a step closer to my dream.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Mohammed V University is diverse but lacks order and organisation
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