Kent State University Rankings: World, National & Subject Ranks

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Updated on - Mar 02nd, 2022 | 05:04 PM By Manish Sisodiya

Kent State University is one of 91 public doctorate universities with a high degree of research activity, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Kent State is the highest-ranked public institution in Northern Ohio according to U.S. News & World Report's Top Public Schools and Best National Universities rankings. U.S. News & World Report ranks Kent State as the 103rd best graduate education school.

Kent State University Ranking Highlights

Kent State is ranked #1 among Northern Ohio public colleges on the Top Public Schools List in the Best Colleges Rankings for 2022. Some of the highlights of Kent State University rankings are listed below: 

  • Ranked #213 in National Universities by US News and World Report 2022
  • Ranked #107 in Top Public Schools by US News and World Report 2022
  • Ranked #801 QS World University Rankings 2022
  • Ranked #801 World University Rankings 2022 according to THE

Kent State University World Ranking

Kent State Institution (KSU) is a public university in Ohio that is ranked #217 nationally by US News & World Report for the year 2021. Kent State University is ranked #683 in the world by US News and World Report in 2021. Both QS and THE rank KSU in the 800-1000 range in their international university rankings for 2021. Following are some of the world rankings of Kent State University given by these ranking agencies.

Ranked by

World Ranking 2021

QS World Rankings

#801–1000

ARWU

#501–600

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

#801–1000

Global Universities US News & World Report

#738

Kent State University National Ranking

Kent State is ranked among the top 100 public universities in the US, and it is the top public university in Northern Ohio. On the Top Performers on Social Mobility list, Kent State is ranked No. 101 among public universities in the US. Kent State is ranked No. 217 in the nation on the Best National Universities list in the coveted top tier. Tabulated below ranking at Kent State University National Ranking. 

Ranked by

National Ranking 2021

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

> 600

U.S. News & World Report

#217

Academic National Rankings ARWU

#138–155

Kent State University Ranking by Subject

Kent State University has four top-ranked schools that offer a variety of degree-level programs at all levels. More than 500 courses in Business, Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Nursing, and other fields are available. According to US News & World Report's 2021 ranking, the College of Business Administration ranked #157 for undergraduate business courses. QS - KSU's Global MBA ranking is above #200, and THE's PG Economics & Business courses are ranked above #600 for 2021 rankings. According to THE for 2021, PG Engineering & Technology courses rank between 201-250, while PG Computers courses rank between 601-800. Tabulated below ranking at Kent State University Rankings by Subject.

Course name

Ranked by

Ranking 2021

Global MBA

QS Rankings

201-250

PG Business and Economics

THE (Times Higher Education)

#601+

PG Engineering and Technology

THE (Times Higher Education)

#201-250

UG Business

US News & World Report

#157