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Kansas City University

KCU - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri 64106-1453

Data last updated: August 29, 2026

Private urban college in Kansas City

Kansas City University is a private urban institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

Established
1916
Type
Private medical school
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More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History KCU opened in May 1916 as the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery.
  • In January 1921, the college moved its campus to Kansas City's Historic Northeast neighborhood.
  • In 1940, the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery took over the assets of the Central College of Osteopathy in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • In November 1970, the name of the college was changed to the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, and again in July 1980 to the University of Health Sciences.

Source: Wikipedia