University of Kansas is a state-sponsored higher education institution. It has 5 campuses and is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. It comprises 13 schools. The main campus is located in Lawrence. The university alumni includes 12 Nobel Laureates, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh who discovered Pluto and three former NASA astronauts. University of Kansas hosts some museums like Natural History Museum, Spencer Art Museum. The University’s School of Engineering is ranked as number 54 in the country, number 17 in nursing, and number 38 in business programs.
