Overland Park, KS
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 173,265 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Cultural Attractions
The Overland Park Convention Center features work by over 50 artists from Kansas and Missouri.
Recreation
The Arboretum and Botanical gardens offers "natural sightseeing."
Historical
Most of the streets in Overland Park are named for original settlers.
Economy
Sprint Nextel is the city's leading employer.
Fun Fact
Overland Park has been ranked as the second- "smartest" city in the country due to the high percentage of residents 25 and over with four-year college degrees.
| 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 | 43 |
| Number of middle schools | 19 |
| Number of high schools | 13 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley North High | Overland Park, KS | Silver | 1,589 |
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 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,329 |
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