Lawrence, KS
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 94,404 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Chilly summers and warm winters are common in Lawrence.
Geography
Lawrence is a riverfront city on the banks of the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers.
Cultural Attractions
The Spencer Museum of Art at Kansas University is one of the top 10 college art museums in the nation.
Recreation
Known for its music scene, Lawrence puts on music festivals year round, and the Kansas Jayhawks standing as a basketball powerhouse makes its games a hot ticket.
Historical
Kansas University's basketball program was founded by the inventor of the game, James Naismith. (The Naismith Award is given to the NCAA's player of the year.)
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 18 |
| Number of middle schools | 8 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 1 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eudora High School | Eudora, KS | Bronze | 408 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,831 |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 3,959 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | #67, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,853 |
| Cleveland Chiropractic College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Missouri | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 1,086 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS | Unranked | N/A |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | Unranked, Arts | 675 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,720 |
| Park University | Parkville, MO | Unranked, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 13,259 |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 371 |
| St. Luke's College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | Unranked | 2,918 |
| University of Missouri--Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 14,442 |
| University of St. Mary | Leavenworth, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 882 |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | #35, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,901 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,329 |
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