QS Rating at Kansas State University

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QS Stars Rating System

Kansas State University recently earned a five star rating in the QS Stars, or Quacquarelli Symonds, world rating analysis. According to QS, universities that display exceptional performance and quality standards are awarded five star rating. QS awarded K-State five out of five stars overall and in each category after reviewing all of our evidence.

Overall

QS Stars ratings - Five stars overall

In addition to the overall rating, K-State earned the highest five star rating in several other areas.

Core areas

Teaching

QS Stars teaching

Example measures

Student satisfaction with teaching
Overall student satisfaction
Further study

Employability

QS stars Employability

Example measures

Graduate employment rate
Campus employer presence
Employer reputation

Facilities

QS Stars Facilities

Example measures

IT
Medical care
Investment in Libraries
Sport courts, stadiums and gyms
Housing
Student Societies

Research

QS stars research

Example measures

Academic reputation
Citations per paper
Citations per faculty

Internationalization

QS Stars Rating System - 5 stars Internalization

Example measures

International diversity of students
International faculty
International religious facilities

Advanced criteria areas

Innovation

QS Stars Innovation

Example measures

Patents
Industrial research projects
Spin-off companies

Arts and Culture

qs stars arts and culture

Example measures

Art exhibitions
Concerts and other cultural events
purpose built museum, theaters and concert halls

Specialist criteria areas

Agriculture and Forestry

QS Stars Ag and Forestry

Example measures

K-State also ranked in the top 50 in the world for agriculture and forestry.

Download the five star badges.