U S News raises KU national rank amid mixed reviews
U S News boosted the University of Kansas by two spots to 44th overall, 29th among publics in the reputation survey. KU's School of Business rose to 30th among publics and 48th overall with private colleges included, while the School of Engineering slipped to 45th among publics and 74th overall. KU officials attributed gains to investments like Eaton Hall and an NSF center, while critics noted rankings are imperfect and moving targets.
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Big 12 universities dominate top public list in rankings
Six Big 12 schools appear among top public universities in the latest rankings. The University of Texas ranks 14th, Texas A&M 22nd, Missouri 39th, Kansas 42nd, Nebraska 46th, and Oklahoma and Baylor follow with 59th and 84th positions overall.
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Baker Falls in U S News Rankings Dropping Eleven Spots
Baker University slid from 35th to 46th among Midwestern masters programs in the latest U S News and World Report rankings. President Dan Lambert welcomed inclusion in the top tier of 72 schools but downplayed the effect, noting Washburn was the only other Kansas school ranked higher at 28th and stressing focus on graduate rates and freshman quality over rankings.
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