Top Ranked Kentucky Colleges

The Best Colleges in Kentucky Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Kentucky as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Kentucky ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Kentucky is Centre College.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Kentucky

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	Centre College	105	1,014	119
2	Asbury University	323	814	271
3	University of Louisville	297	980	818
4	University of Kentucky	211	1,502	571
5	Bellarmine University	550	1,361	390
6	Kentucky Wesleyan College	993	470	1,068
7	Midway College	512	447	1,170
8	Murray State University	636	1,325	789
9	Georgetown College	1,372	721	570
10	Alice Lloyd College	1,140	71	1,036
11	Western Kentucky University	680	1,490	861
12	Kentucky Christian University	1,110	159	1,069
13	Spalding University	921	490	1,131
14	University of the Cumberlands	882	941	1,103
15	Northern Kentucky University	551	1,387	1,282
16	Campbellsville University	1,027	774	1,130
17	Thomas More College	765	1,397	790
18	Kentucky Mountain Bible College	1,373	305	1,365
19	Brescia University	1,370	186	1,396
20	Morehead State University	1,141	1,126	1,196
21	Kentucky State University	1,153	220	1,567
22	Eastern Kentucky University	883	1,323	1,259
23	Union College	1,376	593	1,397
24	Transylvania University	1,375	1,489	292
25	Mid Continent University	1,167	1,324	1,604
26	Saint Catharine College	1,078	1,068	1,741
27	University of Pikeville	1,111	1,571	1,505

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.