Top Rated Kansas Public Colleges
These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Kansas as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2027 as the best public college in Kansas is University of Kansas. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
University of Kansas
- Public 4 Year
- Lawrence, KS
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- Aug 15 application deadline
KU is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The hillside campus sits in the college town of Lawrence.
- SAT Range 1070-1300
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $19,205
Kansas State University
- Public 4 Year
- Manhattan, KS
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Kansas State is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal sciences, and architecture. The residential campus anchors the college town of Manhattan in the Flint Hills.
- SAT Range 1060-1260
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $20,527
Wichita State University
- Public 4 Year
- Wichita, KS
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Wichita State is a public university known for undergraduate aerospace engineering and aviation programs. The urban Wichita campus has long ties to the region's aircraft industry.
- SAT Range 905-1240
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $14,228
Fort Hays State University
- Public 4 Year
- Hays, KS
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Fort Hays State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The residential campus is in the college town of Hays on the High Plains of western Kansas.
- SAT Range 970-1140
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $13,186