The student-faculty ratio at University of Kansas is 17:1, and the school has 48.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Kansas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
1,438 full time
248 part time
Minority
21% full time
16% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
92%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
18%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students48.9%
20-4938.4%
50 or more12.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
82%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
50%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
61%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of international students
68%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
399
Post-master's certificates
7
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
366
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
596
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Paul Rudd - actor, Juan Manuel Santos - president of the Republic of Colombia, Brian McClendon - Lead, Uber Advances Technologies Ctr.
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Health Professions and Related Programs 12%
Engineering 11%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 9%
Visual and Performing Arts 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$49,300
Area Studies$45,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$48,100
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$43,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$40,800
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$69,300
Finance$61,900
Accounting$57,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,100
Marketing$47,400
Human Resources Management and Services$44,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$49,800
Public Relations & Advertising$48,400
Journalism$45,200
Engineering
Petroleum Engineering$79,800
Chemical Engineering$73,900
Electrical Engineering (EE)$70,500
Architectural Engineering$70,200
Computer Engineering (CE)$70,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,600
Rhetoric and English Composition$38,000
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$40,100
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$47,900
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$42,500
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$54,000
Geography and Cartography$46,300
Political Science and Government$45,500
Sociology$45,200
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$45,200
Fine and Studio Arts$43,600
Drama and Theater Arts$40,800
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$38,300
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
German Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Linguistics
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Behavioral Sciences
Human Biology
International/Global Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Psychology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Brass Instruments
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
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Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistics
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences
International/Global Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Accelerated Masters Degrees
Legal Education Accelerated Degree BA +JD
3-3 Bach of Arts/JD (Law) degree
Classics (BA+MA)
Environment Assessment (BA+PSM)
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning86%
Internships31%
Study abroad21%
Honors program11%
Double major10%
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects6%
Service learning4%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
1,637
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
5%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
21%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
