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Academics
One of only 35 public universities in the prestigious AAU
49 nationally ranked programs
Special education program ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report
"One of the premier college bargains in the U.S." - Fiske Guide
High school counselors rank KU 12th-best public school
Journalism: 2009 Hearst Intercollegiate Writing Competition champions
KU 9th in the world in rate of new patents issued
Pharmacy school 2nd in nation in NIH research funding
Debate: National champions, 2009 (their 5th championship!)
11th in Study Abroad participation
104 students earned 2008-09 Undergrad Research Awards
88% of KU courses have fewer than 50 students
One of the best values in the nation. - Princeton Review
97% of faculty have Ph.D. or equivalent in their fields
24.8 average ACT score
Over 190 undergraduate majors
25 Rhodes Scholars
406 Fulbright Fellowships for students

 
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KU is among the 100 Best Value Colleges
- Princeton Review

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