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.
National rankings
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review ranked Kansas State University in multiple categories in "The Best 386 Colleges: 2021 Edition"
No. 1 for happiest students |
No. 2 for students love these colleges |
No. 3 for best health services |
No. 3 for best quality of life |
No. 4 for great town-gown relations |
No. 7 for best counseling services |
No. 9 for best athletic facilities |
No. 10 for best career services |
No. 11 for best-run colleges |
No. 13 for best campus food |
No. 17 for most active student government |
No. 20 for best college dorms |
International ranking
Regional rankings
SmartAsset
Top-ranked university value in the state of Kansas (2021) |
Money Magazine
Top-ranked university value in the state of Kansas (2020) |
Niche
No. 1 university in Kansas (2021) |