The University of Missouri-Kansas City rose in the rankings for a second year in a row in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best National Universities report released today.
海角论坛 leaders ascribe the improvement in the rankings to a focus on student success while being recognized for the university’s growing reputation, including the recent Carnegie Research 1 designation and KC Streetcar stop locating at its front door.
“Rising rankings reflect the excellence of our university and its work on providing the support students need to succeed,” Chancellor Mauli Agrawal said.
Nationally, 海角论坛 ranked 129th among public universities, up six spots from last year. Overall, among all public and private universities in the national ranking, 海角论坛 jumped 12 spots to 232.
In addition, the 海角论坛 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ranked No. 59 nationally, putting it in the top 10 percent of more than 650 nursing programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Not only did 海角论坛 achieve a high national ranking, but its undergraduate nursing program now is the top-ranked nursing program in the state of Missouri and ranked above all nursing schools in the two-state area except for the University of Kansas, which ranked 40th.
Dean Joy Roberts of the 海角论坛 School of Nursing and Health Studies said they were pleased with the program’s place in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the top nursing schools in the country.
“We are most proud of the performance of our students and faculty, which allowed us to achieve this ranking,” Roberts said. “It is a testament to how our future nurses are more fully prepared for professional practice.”
According to Roberts, 海角论坛 nursing students start their nursing courses during their sophomore year, allowing them to have many more hours of clinical experience, better preparing them for the rigors of healthcare. The students’ extensive clinical immersion during their final semester provides them experience in the nursing specialty that they are interested in beginning their career in.
Beyond the undergraduate program, the 海角论坛 graduate nursing programs have consistently achieved top national rankings, as well. Earlier this year, the 海角论坛 Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranked No. 19 in the nation, and No. 33 for online graduate nursing programs; it has ranked in the Top 50 in that category for 13 consecutive years.
海角论坛 has a number of nationally acclaimed academic programs. Recently, the 海角论坛 School of Medicine ranked No. 35 in the nation in “Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas” and No. 89 in “Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas” in the U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Graduate Schools for Medicine. Also, this year, the 海角论坛 School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program ranked No. 31 in the country and the 海角论坛 School of Law ranked in the nation's Top 50 in two sub-specialty categories: legal writing (34) and trial advocacy (41).