Established in 1863, K-State is a public land-grant research university in Manhattan, Kansas. It is known for its strong programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, and architecture.
Address: Anderson Hall, 66506 Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Land-grant university. Strong focus on agricultural research, animal health (Biosecurity Research Institute), and engineering. Home to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).
Research:
A research university with strengths in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, food safety and security, engineering, and plant sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Earl Woods, Sam Brownback, Jordy Nelson, Erin Brockovich (attended briefly)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
Leading programs in agriculture and veterinary medicine, strong research in biosecurity, friendly campus community in a classic college town.
Cons
Located in a smaller city in Kansas, some programs less nationally prominent than KU, state funding challenges.
Best For
Students seeking strong programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, or engineering at a major land-grant university with a focus on research relevant to food systems and biosecurity.
- Agriculture, Engineering, Food Safety, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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