2026 Rankings · KY

Best Colleges in Kentucky

82 ranked colleges in Kentucky out of 5,439 nationally

82
Schools in KY
52
Full Data Rankings
30
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Kentucky

Showing 1-10 of 82 schools
#1 in KY #53 nationally
#1

Louisville, KY

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Completion
87.6%
95%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
328 completions
76%

MedQuest College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 524 students.

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in KY #496 nationally
#2

Lexington, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.2 / 100
65.2
Completion
57.3%
65%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
9971 completions
43%

University of Kentucky scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 34,709 students with in-state tuition of $11,849 (excl. fees).

57% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 65th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in KY #543 nationally
#3

Danville, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Completion
89.5%
96%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
343 completions
29%

Centre College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,404 students with in-state tuition of $50,250 (excl. fees).

90% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in KY #762 nationally
#4

Berea, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Completion
69.3%
81%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
302 completions
17%

Berea College scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,527 students with in-state tuition of $48,600 (excl. fees).

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in KY #841 nationally
#5

Louisville, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.2 / 100
60.2
Completion
49.9%
53%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
935 completions
51%

Bellarmine University scores above average in the overall ranking at 60, ranking in the 84th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,886 students with in-state tuition of $45,190 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 53rd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in KY #1079 nationally
#6

Highland Heights, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.2 / 100
57.2
Completion
44.8%
44%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
3945 completions
34%

Northern Kentucky University has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 94th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 15,347 students with in-state tuition of $10,512 (excl. fees).

45% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 44th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in KY #1108 nationally
#7

Murray, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
56.9 / 100
56.9
Completion
47.4%
48%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
2353 completions
26%

Murray State University has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 10,020 students with in-state tuition of $8,436 (excl. fees).

47% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 48th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in KY #1120 nationally
#8

Lexington, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
56.7 / 100
56.7
Completion
68.2%
79%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
245 completions
29%

Transylvania University has a overall ranking score of 57.

The college enrolls 1,006 students with in-state tuition of $43,160 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in KY #1144 nationally
#9

Louisville, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
56.4 / 100
56.4
Completion
48.8%
51%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
5689 completions
30%

University of Louisville has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,065 students with in-state tuition of $12,632 (excl. fees).

49% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 51st percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in KY #1148 nationally
#10

Richmond, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
56.3 / 100
56.3
Completion
43.4%
41%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
3586 completions
24%

Eastern Kentucky University has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 15,673 students with in-state tuition of $9,830 (excl. fees).

43% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 41st percentile nationally for completion.

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