K-State Ranks Among the Best
When you offer an exceptional student experience complete with a wide variety of academic choices, hands-on research opportunities and extracurricular activities that foster friendship, involvement and community, you're bound to get noticed both regionally and nationally. We're proud of our reputation for excellence, and the collective K-State family continually does its part to keep our reputation a reality.
U.S. News & World Report
Kansas State University made one of its most significant improvements in recent years in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
- #84 Public Schools, National Universities
- #88 Best Value Schools, National Universities
- #158 Overall - National Universities
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review ranked Kansas State University in multiple categories in "The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition".
- #8 Happiest Students
- #9 Best Quality of Life
- #12 Town-Gown Relations are Great
- #13 Best Career Services
- #17 Students Love Their School Teams
- #17 Their Students Love These Colleges
- #19 Best College Dorms
Niche
Niche ranked Kansas State University among the best in several categories for 2026, including:
- #1 Best College in Kansas
- #1 College with the Best Professors in Kansas
- #1 Best College Campuses in Kansas
- #1 College with the Best Student Life in Kansas
- #5 Best College for Agricultural in America