Kansas

Kansas

Kansas is located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name means "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans.”. The state's landscape includes hills, woodlands, farms, and cities in the east; wheat farms, area of what's called canyon country, and sand dunes in the sparsely populated High Plains of the west; and grassland hills in central Kansas. The state is a Great Plains state. See beautiful sunflowers in Kansas' prairies; that's why the state's best-known nickname is the "Sunflower State." Thousands of gas and oil wells can also be found in its prairies.

Kansas is one of the leading farming states, producing more than 400 million bushels of wheat each year; that's usually more than any other state. In fact, two of the state's nicknames are the "Wheat State" and the "Breadbasket of the Nation." Wheat isn't all that Kansas produces; Kansas is among the leading states in corn, sorghum, alfalfa, and hay production. Even though Kansas is probably most famous for its agricultural production, the state's manufacturing and service industries generate more revenue for its economy. Wichita, Kansas' largest city and a well-known cattle town since the 1800s, is now a leading producer of aircraft. In fact, Kansas is the nation's leading producer of civilian airplanes.

There are many options for international students interested in studying in Kansas. For those students looking for the large campus environment, the University of Kansas (KU) may be a good fit. Among the many schools in the state, the University of Kansas is the largest school. After the University of Kansas, Kansas State University (KSU) is ranked the second largest university in Kansas. Whether an international student in Kansas prefers a large busy campus or a smaller intimate college, the state has an option for everyone. This Midwestern state offers a unique cultural experience to the international students who choose to study in Kansas.

List of colleges and universities in Kansas

The Official Website of the State of Kansas

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