How the University of Kansas supports Kansans

As the Kansas flagship university, KU benefits the entire state. Our research, services, education, and alumni strengthen the state’s economy, workforce, quality of life, health care, and much more.

Explore the data below to learn how KU is making a difference throughout the state. Select a county to see specific information about KU’s activity there, such as how many alumni call that county home or how many local wells are used by KU to monitor Kansas’ groundwater levels. Or choose a region* from the dropdown menu to get a snapshot of KU’s influence in a broader area.

For more information about how KU’s activities bolster the state economy, check out KU’s Economic Impact Report.

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KU’s Impact On

The State of Kansas

* The five regions represented in this data are those defined by the KansasWorks State Board. Visit KSWorksStateBoard.org for more information.

  1. 1 Typically for-credit students are pursuing a degree or academic certificate. Source: KU AIRE
  2. 2 This includes Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center registrants, Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institude registrants, Jayhawk Continuing Education registrants, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute registrants.
  3. 3 Source: KU Alumni Association
  4. 4 Source: KU Institute for Research on Innovation & Science
  5. 5 Source: Kansas Geological Survey

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Highlights: How KU Serves Kansas

$86.5M
Money spent in Kansas on research-related goods and services in FY 23
87,693
Kansas jobs supported by KU activity
105
Counties that receive medical outreach from the KU Medical Center
54
Active startup companies formed from KU research, with more than half based in Kansas
$199.8M
Student financial aid awarded to Kansans in FY 23
422,000+
People from out of state who visit Kansas each year because of KU