Universities in Kansas

There are 37 public institutions in Kansas which are governed by Kansas Board of Regents. The largest enrollment among the state funded universities was at the University of Kansas, followed by Kansas State University.

The Kansas State University or KSU, is located in Manhattan, Kansas. It is the oldest public institution of higher learning in the state. It has many satellite campuses located across the state, including Salina and an under-construction campus at Olathe. Founded as Kansas State Agricultural College on February 16, 1863, it saw a record high enrollment of 23,588 students in the Fall 2011 semester. Since 1986, it has been ranked first in the country in its total Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and Udall scholars. It has 65 departments in nine colleges and offers courses in agriculture, architecture, arts and sciences, business administration, education, engineering, and many more. It also offers approximately 100 master's degree programs and nearly 50 doctoral programs.

The Baker University is located in Baldwin City, Kansas. Founded in 1858, it is a private, residential university and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It is the oldest university in the state and comprises four schools. It offers more than 40 courses at undergraduate level. The annual enrollment in all the four schools is nearly 4,000 students. It is ranked as one of the top-ranked university in the state.

The Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas. Founded in February 1865 as Lincoln College, it is a co-educational , public university of higher learning. It offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It enrolls approximately 6,500 students and has an endowment of $112 million. The campus has many notable attractions, including the Crane observatory and Mulvane Art Museum.

The Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas. It is a private non-denominational Christian institution. The university was founded in 1898. The original structure of the building was built for Garfield University in 1886. The university offers various professional, undergraduate, and graduate level programs. Some of the notable courses offered in the university are degrees in Business and Information, Education, Fine Arts, Natural Science and Mathematics, and Health Care.