The University of Kansas
Academics
How strong are the academics at The University of Kansas?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
KU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
The University of Kansas has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on KU's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of Kansas:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $61,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of Kansas' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 84
- Interior Architecture 18
- Architectural History and Criticism, General 0
- Women's Studies 8
- African Studies 3
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
- German Studies 2
- Russian Studies 1
- European Studies/Civilization 0
- Latin American Studies 0
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies 0
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 84
- Biochemistry 56
- Microbiology, General 52
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 27
- Biotechnology 11
- Molecular Biology 10
- Finance, General 158
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 156
- Business/Commerce, General 149
- Accounting 128
- Management Science 97
- Business Administration and Management, General 44
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 39
- Management Information Systems, General 27
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
- Journalism 200
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 84
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 114
- Information Technology 24
- Elementary Education and Teaching 49
- Secondary Education and Teaching 31
- Music Teacher Education 18
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
- Art Teacher Education 4
- Mechanical Engineering 101
- Chemical Engineering 78
- Civil Engineering, General 54
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 51
- Architectural Engineering 24
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23
- Computer Engineering, General 15
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 7
- Petroleum Engineering 5
- English Language and Literature, General 58
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 14
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 14
- Linguistics 13
- Spanish Language and Literature 13
- French Language and Literature 7
- American Sign Language (ASL) 7
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 191
- Pharmacy 111
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 53
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 24
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 22
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 17
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 13
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 10
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 10
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 10
- Music Therapy/Therapist 10
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 0
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
- History, General 30
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 12
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 12
- Legal Studies 12
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 81
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
- Mathematics, General 42
- Human Biology 75
- Behavioral Sciences 52
- International/Globalization Studies 30
- Geography and Environmental Studies 9
- Ancient Studies/Civilization 0
- Environmental Studies 49
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 119
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 82
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
- Philosophy 11
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Physics, General 17
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 15
- Chemistry, General 15
- Geology/Earth Science, General 11
- Astronomy 6
- Psychology, General 273
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 39
- Developmental and Child Psychology 0
- Social Work 66
- Public Administration 6
- Political Science and Government, General 113
- Economics, General 41
- Anthropology, General 24
- Sociology, General 15
- Geography 0
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 0
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 69
- Design and Visual Communications, General 56
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 32
- Music, General 23
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 18
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13
- Dance, General 7
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