Rankings and reputation

The University of Kansas School of Business is an accredited member of AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The School of Business and its accounting program hold AACSB accreditations.

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KU Business headlines

KU School of Business ranks 40th among public programs in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

The University of Kansas moved up seven spots to No. 74 among public universities in this year’s U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released Sept. 23.
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KU Business enrollment and rankings

The data listed below reflect 20th day numbers from the fall 2025 semester, unless otherwise noted. View KU enrollment data.

Overall enrollment: 4,633

 

Undergraduate

Total undergraduate enrollment: 3,930

 

Freshman direct admits in fall 2025: 934

% placed within 6 months of graduation: 89%
(2023-24 employment data) 

#40 Best Public Undergraduate Business Program, U.S. News & World Report (2026)

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Graduate

Total graduate enrollment: 703

Master of Accounting

Total enrollment: 91

% employed within 6 months of graduation: 100%
(2023-24 employment data)

#9 Highest CPA Success Index Rating, Accounting Today (Based on 2023 data); one of four programs to consistently appear in top 10 of CPA success rankings

 

MBA

Full-time program enrollment: 79

#36 Best Public Full-Time MBA Program, U.S. News & World Report (2025)

Online program enrollment: 450

#7 Best Online MBA Program; #6 Best Public Online MBA Program, U.S. News & World Report (2025)

#6 Best Online MBA Program for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report (2025)

Master of Science programs

Business Analytics

Enrollment: 29

MS–SCM (Leavenworth)

Enrollment: 18

MS-OL (Leavenworth)

Enrollment: 7

Doctoral program

Enrollment: 37