Academics:
Highly ranked for research and more

KU offers more than beautiful views and friendly people. You’ll also find 13 schools at KU, 11 of which offer undergraduate fields of study, including the highly ranked School of Engineering and School of Education.

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Ranked #60 Top Public School.1

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Highly ranked undergraduate programs include business, petroleum engineering, and aerospace engineering.

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One of only 34 public universities in the Association of American Universities for leading research universities.

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KU named top 50 nationwide for the size of its library collection.2

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16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, for personal attention from your professors.

About the University of Kansas

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Located in Lawrence, Kansas — the #2 Best College Town To Live In Forever (College Ranker)

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Friendly, small city with exciting international dining, art, and music scenes.

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#56 Top Public Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)

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27,690 total enrollment and 5.7% international students

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Offers more than $249 million in research funding

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424 degree and certificate programs available

The Academic Accelerator experience

Hear why these students from around the world love the Academic Accelerator Program.

“I wanted to go to KU because I knew that people are accepting of different cultures there.Studying at KU, American people treat me nicely, and I think it’s because KU has manyinternational students.”

— Jinny, Business major from China

ARE YOU READY TO BECOME A JAYHAWK?