Overview

Manhattan, Kansas, is home to this highly important center for education and employment. U.S. News & World Report lists the university among the top 75 public universities in the U.S. Kansas State University is implementing an aggressive plan to become a top 50 public research university by 2025. K-State has more than 24,700 students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.

Kansas State University is primarily known for its Manhattan campus, but also has campuses in Olathe and Salina, Kansas. Furthermore, the University conducts online/distance education programs that can be attended worldwide.

Recognition

The Princeton Review ranked Kansas State University in 15 different categories in the 2018 edition of "The Best 384 Colleges." A few of the accolades from the review are:

Town-Gown Relations are Great #3
Best Quality of Life #4
Best Athletic Facilities #6
Best Health Services #7
Happiest Students #8
Student Pack the Stadiums #11
Students Love Their College #12
Best-Run Colleges #14
Everyone Plays Intramural Sports #15
Best College Dorms #16

Fields of Study

Kansas State University offers more than 250 undergraduate majors and 160 graduate degree and certificate programs. Popular fields of study at the university include:

• Business, Marketing, Management, and Related Support Services
• Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Services
• Engineering
• Social Sciences
• Education