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Feb. 25, 2008
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KU named a ‘most popular’ university by U.S. News and World Report

Top Ranked Programs Nationally

^#1

City Management & Urban Policy,
Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#1

Special Education, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Education:
...because education is the foundation of a strong culture and well-informed and just society.
^#2

Community Health, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Medicine:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#2

Occupational Therapy, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Allied Health
^#3

Paleontology, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#3

Public Management Administration, Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#4

Public Affairs, Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#4

Speech-Language Pathology, Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#7

Audiology, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#9

Nursing-Midwifery, Master's Program

School of Nursing
^#9

Petroleum Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Program

School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life.
^#9

Public Finance & Budgeting, Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#11

Social Work, Master's Program

Social Welfare:
...because people deserve lives with dignity.
^#12

Music, Master's Program

School of Fine Arts:
...because humans find voice and meaning in creative expression.
^#12

Physical Therapy, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Allied Health:
^#13

Clinical Child Psychology, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#13

Education, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Education:
...because education is the foundation of a strong culture and well-informed and just society.
^#14

Rural Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine Program

School of Medicine:
^#18

Clinical Psychology, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#18

Pharmacy, PharmD Program

School of Pharmacy:
...because the discovery and delivery of effective medicines enhance and extend life.
^#19

Student Counseling & Personnel Management, Doctorate Program

School of Education:
...because education is the foundation of a strong culture and well-informed and just society.
^#22

Healthcare Management, Master's Program

School of Medicine:
^#23

Drama and Theatre, Master's Program

School of Fine Arts:
...because humans find voice and meaning in creative expression.
^#24

Aerospace Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life.
^#24

History, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#25

Nursing-Anesthesia, Master's Program

School of Nursing:
^#26

Fine Arts, Master's Program

School of Fine Arts:
...because humans find voice and meaning in creative expression.
^#28

Nursing, Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
^#30

Biological Sciences, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#30

Primary Care, Doctorate of Medicine Program

School of Medicine:
^#30

Political Science, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#35

English, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#36

Business, Undergraduate Program

School of Business:
...because our dynamic markets can be harnessed to transform and enhance life.
^#36

Earth Sciences, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#37

Law, Juris Doctorate Program

School of Law:
...because our democratic society is secured by the rule of law.
^#38

Mathematics, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#38

Sociology, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#39

Chemistry, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#39

Electrical Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life.
^#42

Civil Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Programs

School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life.
^#43

Computer Engineering, Doctorate Programs

School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life.
^#46

Psychology, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#46

Engineering, Bachelor Program

School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life.
^#55

Physics, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#63

Creative Writing, Master's Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
^#63

Human Development & Family Life, Doctorate Program

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is among the top 10 most popular universities in the nation, according to a recent article in U.S. News and World Report.

The article, titled “The Student Choice Awards,” focused on the number of accepted students who ultimately enrolled, or the universities’ “yields.” KU was ranked No. 7 among public universities and No. 18 overall.

“The University of Kansas continues to see increases in freshmen applications,” said Lisa Pinamonti Kress, director of the Office of Admissions and Scholarships. “And with KU’s new Four-Year Tuition Compact, we expect our yield to go up as well.”

The Four-Year Tuition Compact offers first-time freshmen no tuition increases for four years — the time it takes to complete nearly all of KU’s bachelor’s degree programs. For more information, visit the tuition Web site.

U.S. News used fall 2006 data to determine the 100 national universities with the highest yields. That semester, KU had 10,240 applicants. KU accepted 7,874 students, and 4,153 chose to enroll. That gave KU a 53 percent yield.

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., tied for the No. 1 spot, with 79 percent yields. In addition to KU, three other Big 12 schools made the top 20: the University of Nebraska, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas.

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