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: 2024 Edition"

No. 1 for friendliest students
No. 1 for town-gown relationships
No. 2 for happiest students
No. 2 for best alumni network
No. 2 for best schools for internships
No. 3 for best health services
No. 4 for best quality of life
No. 5 for best student support counseling services
No. 5 for best athletic facilities
No. 6 for students love these colleges
No. 8 for best college dorms
No. 9 for best career services
No. 9 for best campus food
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)