University of Kansas Edwards Campus

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University of Kansas
Edwards Campus
TypePublic satellite campus
Established1993 (1993)
Parent institution
University of Kansas
Location
Overland Park
,
Kansas
,
United States

38°53′58″N 94°43′33″W / 38.89944°N 94.72583°W / 38.89944; -94.72583Coordinates: 38°53′58″N 94°43′33″W / 38.89944°N 94.72583°W / 38.89944; -94.72583
Websitewww.edwardscampus.ku.edu

The University of Kansas opened its Edwards Campus in December 1992.[1][additional citation(s) needed] As of April 2021, more than 2,500 students were enrolled at the campus.[2] KU Edwards currently offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and certificate programs in life and social sciences, language and literary subjects. The campus is located in Overland Park in the Kansas City metropolitan area; its four buildings are located on a 34.8 acres (14.1 ha) site at 127th Street and Quivira Road. Since opening, Edwards Campus has contributed more than $500 million to the Johnson County economy through education, research and service initiatives.[citation needed]

Student statistics[]

KU Edwards Campus provides educational programming designed to help students complete degrees, change or advance their career and continue their education. Based on fall semester 2019 enrollment, the ages of KUEC students were:[citation needed]

Age group
18 or younger 0% 1
19-24 28% 410
25-29 26% 381
30-39 27% 385
40-49 13% 192
50-59 5% 72
Other 0% 0

Based on a spring 2017 student survey and summer 2018 alumni survey.[3]

  • Male - 45% Female - 55%
  • Have children under age 18 - more than 33%
  • Work full-time - 37%
  • Work part-time - 25%
  • First in family to attend college - 23%
  • Part-time students (less than 12 credit hours/semester) - 71%

Reason for continuing their education, according to a pre-enrollment survey:[citation needed]

  • Starting a Career 32%
  • Career Advancement 27%
  • Career Change 20%
  • Personal Fulfillment 16%
  • Other 8 5%
  • Tradition Setting for Future Generations .5%

Academic profile[]

The KU Edwards Campus offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree completion and graduate programs. U.S. News & World Report recognizes KU's public administration,[4] overall education and special education.[5] KU also consistently ranks among the best colleges in the nation for military veterans and transfer students.[6]

Johnson County Education Research Triangle sales tax[]

In November 2008, Johnson County voters approved a local sales tax to fund a partnership between the University of Kansas and Kansas State University. The (JCERT) is formed by KUEC, KU Medical Center and K-State-Olathe. The Triangle sales tax enabled the KU Edwards Campus to build the 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m2) BEST Building, which allowed the Campus to grow by 1,000 students and launch 10 new academic programs. By 2019, the Johnson County Education Research Triangle supports 27 degrees and certificate programs at KUEC, which grew 15 percent in the 2018–19 school year.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Goin' To Johnson County". KU History. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. ^ "KU Edwards Campus 2021 spring enrollment climbs 13.8% from spring 2020, adding to years of growth". KU Edwards Campus. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. ^ KU Edwards Campus, "Stat Shots", edwardscampus.ku.edu, Nov 25, 2019
  4. ^ U.S. News & World Report, "Best Public Management Administration Programs", US News Best Graduate Schools, Nov 25, 2019
  5. ^ U.S. News & World Report "Best Education Schools", US News Best Education Schools, Nov 25, 2019
  6. ^ "Overall Rankings", US News University of Kansas Rankings, Nov 25, 2019
  7. ^ "10 years in, JoCo Research Triangle is on its way to a $1.16B impact", Kansas City Business Journal, Dec 16, 2019

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