Rankings of Kansas State University

Kansas State University is a land-grant public research institution of higher education, founded in 1863. The main campus is in Manhattan, Kansas, though KSU also has two branch campuses: the Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus and the Olathe Innovation Campus which focuses mainly on graduate programs in Natural Sciences. KSU enrolls over 20,000 students.

Latest ranking updates for Kansas State University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Kansas State University achieves place 627.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Kansas State University in position 634.
  • December 2023: Kansas State University ranks 682 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.
  • October 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Ranking position #301.

University rankings

    • #389 
    • #392 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #123 
    • #601 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #128 
    • #851 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #170 
    • #170 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #274 
    • #275 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #374 
    • #383 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #126 
    • #507 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #140 
    • #501 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #204 
    • #207 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #419 
    • #401 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #106 
    • #513 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #136 
    • #627 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #121 
    • #446 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #138 
    • #551 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #118 
    • #634 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #114 
    • #477 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #128 
    • #475 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #113 
    • #377 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #468 
    • #471 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #40 
    • #46 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #373 
    • #381 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #110 
    • #682 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #136 
    • #447 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #93 
    • #330 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #41 
    • #144 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #25 
    • #24 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #49 
    • #49 
    Business

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #190 
    • #187 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #113 
    • #501 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #119 
    • #121 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #136 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #401 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #154 
    • #444 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #68 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #749 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #82 
    • #480 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #110 
    • #109 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #279 
    • #283 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #98 
    • #560 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #128 
    • #601 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #82 
    • #536 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #111 
    • #803 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #126 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #616 
    • #626 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #105 
    • #239 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #551 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #351 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #81 
    • #301 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #111 
    • #440 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #130 
    • #601 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Kansas State University

Business US News: Best Online MBA Programs (US)
#24 
Business
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#109 
Engineering
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#121 
Education
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#144 
Agriculture
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#187 
Computer Science
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Law
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#239 
Natural Sciences
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Social Studies & Humanities
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#626 
Medicine & Health

About Kansas State University

PROS

  • Student are engaged in the numerous events and activities, promoting a vibrant social atmosphere on -campus.
  • KSU emphasises the development of leadership skills.

CONS

  • There are not many job opportunities on -campus.
  • It's difficult to find parking near the campus.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1863
Telephone:
(785) 532-6011
Address:
Anderson Hall
66506, Manhattan
USA
Website:
https://www.k-state.edu/
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FAQ

Kansas State University ranks #124 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Kansas State University ranks #1 in Manhattan in our meta ranking.

Kansas State University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only) and more. See all 33 rankings of Kansas State University.

Kansas State University achieved #46 in StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Kansas State University.

Kansas State University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #24 in US News: Best Online MBA Programs (US) (Business). See all subject rankings for Kansas State University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Kansas State University ranks #1 among universities in Manhattan and #124 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Kansas State University.

In our meta ranking Kansas State University ranks #124 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.