Top Ranked Kentucky Colleges
The Best Colleges in Kentucky Ranked for 2019
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.
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Centre College
- Danville, Kentucky
- #1 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Asbury University
- Wilmore, Kentucky
- #2 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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University of Louisville
- Louisville, Kentucky
- #3 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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University of Kentucky
- Lexington, Kentucky
- #4 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Bellarmine University
- Louisville, Kentucky
- #5 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Owensboro, Kentucky
- #6 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Midway University
- Midway, Kentucky
- #7 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Murray State University
- Murray, Kentucky
- #8 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Georgetown College
- Georgetown, Kentucky
- #9 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Alice Lloyd College
- Pippa Passes, Kentucky
- #10 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Western Kentucky University
- Bowling Green, Kentucky
- #11 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Kentucky Christian University
- Grayson, Kentucky
- #12 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Spalding University
- Louisville, Kentucky
- #13 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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University of the Cumberlands
- Williamsburg, Kentucky
- #14 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Northern Kentucky University
- Highland Heights, Kentucky
- #15 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Campbellsville University
- Campbellsville, Kentucky
- #16 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Thomas More College
- Crestview Hills, Kentucky
- #17 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Kentucky Mountain Bible College
- Vancleve, Kentucky
- #18 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Brescia University
- Owensboro, Kentucky
- #19 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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Morehead State University
- Morehead, Kentucky
- #20 Top Rated College in Kentucky
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.
