Top Ranked Colleges

The Best Colleges in Ranked for 2018

These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This 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 our 2018 ranking as the best college in is Centre College.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	Centre College	136	945	119
2	Asbury University	266	831	272
3	Alice Lloyd College	630	49	1,039
4	University of Kentucky	267	1,368	574
5	Bellarmine University	518	1,185	391
6	Georgetown College	922	720	573
7	Murray State University	519	1,257	792
8	Kentucky Wesleyan College	590	452	1,072
9	Brescia University	976	251	1,402
10	Spalding University	723	305	1,135
11	Kentucky Christian University	977	146	1,073
12	University of Louisville	1,375	920	821
13	University of the Cumberlands	793	859	1,107
14	Western Kentucky University	794	1,417	864
15	Campbellsville University	792	832	1,134
16	Thomas More College	631	1,334	793
17	Northern Kentucky University	520	1,369	1,286
18	Eastern Kentucky University	589	1,277	1,263
19	Midway College	1,187	535	1,174
20	Morehead State University	923	1,278	1,200
21	Kentucky Mountain Bible College	1,373	486	1,370
22	Kentucky State University	1,157	286	1,573
23	Transylvania University	1,376	1,430	293
24	Union College	1,377	741	1,403
25	Saint Catharine College	869	1,079	1,750
26	Mid Continent University	1,093	1,296	1,611
27	University of Pikeville	1,094	1,492	1,511

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.