January 15, 2025

A survey from the Princeton Review claims Kansas State University students are the friendliest in the Nation. According to this year’s rankings, K-State is number 1 in the Nation for Friendliest Students, number 2 for Happiest Students and number 4 for Best Quality of Life. The survey covers various aspects of student life, from academics, amenities, school services, campus culture and extracurricular activities. K-State received 15 top 10 rankings and two top 15 rankings in the latest national survey. K-State also ranked high in the Princeton Review’s 2023 Report of Best Value Colleges. As the main campus home for K-State, Manhattan also received high rankings.