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KU creates skilled professionals

Academic excellence at the University of Kansas develops experts who lift communities in Kansas and beyond. Our outstanding faculty train tomorrow’s inventors, healers, leaders, and problem-solvers.

KU Statistics

#1
Special education program in the country
55
Academic programs in the top 50 among public universities
5
KU School of Health Professions programs in the top 30 nationally

Source: U.S. News & World Report

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National leader in academic excellence

KU’s award-winning teachers motivate students to take risks, make discoveries, and rise to their potential.

See teaching excellence in action
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Tuned in to the power of music

Through collaboration across disciplines and campuses, KU researchers are using music in novel ways to improve lives.

See how KU’s experts unlock the medicine in music
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Jayhawks get the job done

Every year, thousands of KU alumni enter the workforce and thrive in some of the most in-demand occupations across the country, including IT specialists, nurses, doctors, teachers, social workers, and more.

SEE HOW KU ALUMNI BETTER THE WORLD
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There’s so much to discover

Academic excellence at the University of Kansas shines through the people who put knowledge into action to improve your world.

See how KU delivers results