Biological and Biomedical Sciences colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2023: 1,186 degrees, 5.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kentucky graduated the most (293, 5.8% of its class). 8 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Berea College at 19%.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its biological and biomedical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Public | 293 | 5.8% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | University of Louisville | Public | 172 | 6.2% | 79% | 1280 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 135 | 7% | 68% | 1150 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 113 | 4.1% | 94% | 1180 |
| 5 | Murray State University | Public | 70 | 4.5% | 86% | 1160 |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 62 | 2.8% | 78% | 1100 |
| 7 | Morehead State University | Public | 53 | 5.6% | 77% | 1100 |
| 8 | Bellarmine University | Private | 43 | 7.4% | 86% | 1240 |
| 9 | Centre College | Private | 43 | 14.4% | 54% | 1330 |
| 10 | University of Pikeville | Private | 40 | 18.3% | 99% | 1050 |
| 11 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 36 | 2.6% | 99% | 1130 |
| 12 | Georgetown College (KY) | Private | 36 | 15% | 91% | 1180 |
| 13 | Berea College | Private | 20 | 7.1% | 19% | 1230 |
| 14 | Alice Lloyd College | Private | 20 | 21.5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 15 | Thomas More University | Private | 14 | 5% | 90% | 1150 |
| 16 | Kentucky State University | Public | 13 | 4.5% | 96% | 1020 |
| 17 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 12 | 3.4% | 99% | 1020 |
| 18 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Private | 11 | 7.4% | 72% | 1150 |
Questions about biological and biomedical sciences colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for biological and biomedical sciences in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest biological and biomedical sciences programs in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (293), University of Louisville (172), Northern Kentucky University (135). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kentucky college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kentucky offer biological and biomedical sciences?
18 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2023, 8 public and 10 private, for 1,186 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for biological and biomedical sciences in Kentucky?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Kentucky residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.