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 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition"
| No. 1 for friendliest students |
| No. 2 for happiest students |
| No. 2 for best quality of life |
| No. 2 for best student support and counseling services |
| No. 2 for town-gown relations |
| No. 3 for best career services |
| No. 3 for best athletic facilities |
| No. 5 for students love their school teams |
| No. 8 for best college dorms |
| No. 10 for best health services |
| No. 10 for students love these colleges |
| No. 14 for best campus food |
| No. 14 for college city gets high marks |
| No. 15 for most active student government |
Regional rankings
SmartAsset
| Top-ranked university value in the state of Kansas (2023) |
Money Magazine
| Top-ranked university value in the state of Kansas (2023) |
Niche
| No. 1 best student life in Kansas (2024) |
| No. 1 best campus in Kansas (2024) |