Two Kansas colleges ranked in the Top 100 Public Schools nationally, according to the U.S. News & World Report, which ranked 439 national universities based on class sizes, graduation rate and other factors.
Following are the top four colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas
KU ranked first in the state and 151st nationally. Located in Lawrence, KU has an acceptance rate of 88% and is ranked 80th in the Top Public Schools category. About half of KU students graduate in four years. The university has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1 and 49% of its classes have 20 or fewer students in them.
Kansas State University
K-State is ranked second in the state and 170th nationally. The university is located in Manhattan and has an acceptance rate of 95%. In the Top Public Schools category, KSU ranks 91 out of 221. About 47% of students graduate in four years. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1 and 48% of the university’s classes have 20 or fewer students.
Wichita State University
WSU ranked third in the state and 332nd nationally. Located in Wichita, the university has an acceptance rate of 68%. In the Top Public Schools category, WSU ranked 176th. About one-third of students will graduate in four years. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1 and 50% of the university’s classes have 20 or fewer students.
Baker University
Baker University ranked fourth in the state and 345th in the nation. Located in Baldwin City, it has a 92% acceptance rate. Since it is a private school, it is not ranked in the Top Public Schools category. 39% of students graduate in four years. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1 and 76% of the university’s classes have 20 or fewer students enrolled.
Other colleges in Kansas
Other Kansas colleges, such as Washburn University, Emporia State University and Fort Hays State University, weren’t included in the U.S. News list.