Address: 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, 66045 Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Pharmacy, Special Education, Public Administration
The University of Kansas (KU) began classes in 1866 in Lawrence, Kansas. Today it is a public research university whose main campus remains in Lawrence.
The main campus is in Lawrence, and KU also teaches at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, and in Wichita, where the medical school offers instruction. The Edwards Campus is aimed mainly at adult learners.
KU has thirteen schools and colleges, led by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and including law, engineering, business, architecture and pharmacy, while the medical centre houses the schools of health professions, medicine and nursing. The university’s research facilities are spread across institutes and centres, and the official site describes the programmes, the admissions process and the costs for in-state, out-of-state and international students. Students interested in health fields usually look first at the medical centre in Kansas City, while those in the liberal arts, engineering and law normally study in Lawrence. The university reports more than 31,000 students across its campuses and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university in Kansas. Strong programs in pharmacy, special education, and public administration. Operates KU Medical Center. Member of AAU.
Research:
A major research university with strengths in pharmaceutical sciences, special education, public administration, and life sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Paul Rudd, Wilt Chamberlain (attended), Bob Dole, Kathleen Sebelius, Mandy Patinkin
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
28000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
300000
Pros
Strong programs in specific professional fields (pharmacy, special ed), major academic medical center, located in a lively college town (Lawrence).
Cons
State funding challenges, some older facilities, not as highly ranked overall as some other AAU publics.
Best For
Students seeking strong programs in pharmacy, special education, public administration, or liberal arts, often valuing a traditional college town experience with strong athletics.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln covers Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Engineering.
University of Missouri-Columbia is notable for Journalism, Agriculture and Health Sciences in Columbia.
Indiana University Bloomington offers Music, Business and Public Affairs.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
University of Alberta in Canada works in Energy and Environment, Artificial Intelligence and Health.
University of Adelaide in Australia teaches Health and Medical Sciences, Engineering and Agriculture.
University of Innsbruck in Austria covers Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Law.
Lund University in Sweden teaches Engineering, Law and Medicine.
Universität Leipzig in Germany has Physics & Earth Sciences, Chemistry & Mineralogy and Life Sciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
How early did KU start teaching?
Classes began in 1866 in Lawrence, Kansas, where the main campus still stands.
Where are KU's campuses?
The main campus is in Lawrence, with the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, and medical instruction in Wichita.
Is the University of Kansas public or private?
It is a public university, with its main campus in Lawrence.
What are the main academic units?
There are thirteen schools and colleges, from Liberal Arts and Sciences to engineering, law, business, architecture and pharmacy.
Is KU in the Association of American Universities?
Yes, KU is an AAU member, one of the public universities in the association.
What is the Edwards Campus?
It is KU's campus in Overland Park, aimed mainly at adult learners and separate from the main Lawrence campus.
Where can prospective students find costs?
The Office of Admissions and the bursar publish tuition by residency, level and school. Rates change each academic year.
Health Sciences, Healthcare, Medical, Medical Devices, Research and Development, Sustainability
*: 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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