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University of Kansas Ranking Badges

KU earned 183 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 1 in the top 1%, 38 in the top 5%, 81 in the top 10% and 63 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 75 in Most Popular (Kansas), a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 183 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 1 / 38
• Highest placement: #1 of 75, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 24
• Placements this edition: 555
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Kansas Earned?

University of Kansas holds 183 ranking badges across 24 fields of study, 39 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. These badges come from the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	1
Top 5%	38
Top 10%	81
Top 15%	63
Total	183

What Is University of Kansas Known For?

University of Kansas is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 15 of its 96 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Architectural Sciences, Journalism and Health & Physical Education.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (The Plains States)			✓
Overall Best (Kansas)			✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓
Location Diversity	✓
Most Popular (The Plains States)			✓
Most Popular (Kansas)				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Architectural Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Interior Architecture
Top Ranked		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular		✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Accounting
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Construction Management
Top Ranked	✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Insurance
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Special Education
Most Popular			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Teaching English or French
Top Ranked		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Electrical Engineering
Most Popular	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Ethnic Studies
Most Popular		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
American Sign Language
Top Ranked	✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Most Popular			✓
East Asian Languages
Most Popular	✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked	✓
Communication Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked		✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular	✓
Other Legal Professions
Most Popular	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mathematics
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Behavioral Science
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Geography and Environmental Studies.
Most Popular	✓
Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked		✓
International Studies
Most Popular	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Philosophy
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Social Work
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Political Science & Government
Most Popular		✓
Sociology
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Music
Most Popular			✓

How Does University of Kansas Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Kansas earned 6 badges across 6 sports; its highest placement is #70 of 930 in Basketball.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)	✓
Football	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Tennis (D1)	✓
Volleyball		✓
Volleyball (D1)		✓

How Does University of Kansas Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Kansas earned 10 badges across 9 online programs, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #4 of 161 in Most Popular Online for Health & Physical Education.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Business & Commerce
Most Popular Online	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Special Education
Most Popular Online			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular Online		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
History
Most Popular Online	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Behavioral Science
Most Popular Online		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Health & Physical Education
Most Popular Online			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Political Science & Government
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does University of Kansas Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Kansas earned 71 badges, 10 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #68 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Behavioral Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. University of Kansas appears in 555 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.