Communication and Journalism colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,059 degrees, 5.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kentucky graduated the most (416, 8.2% of its class). 8 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Northern Kentucky University at 68%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Public | 416 | 8.2% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 140 | 5.1% | 94% | 1180 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 128 | 6.6% | 68% | 1150 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | Public | 95 | 3.4% | 79% | 1280 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 55 | 2.5% | 78% | 1100 |
| 6 | Murray State University | Public | 55 | 3.5% | 86% | 1160 |
| 7 | Bellarmine University | Private | 37 | 6.4% | 86% | 1240 |
| 8 | Morehead State University | Public | 24 | 2.6% | 77% | 1100 |
| 9 | Georgetown College (KY) | Private | 24 | 10% | 91% | 1180 |
| 10 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 21 | 6% | 99% | 1020 |
| 11 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 18 | 1.3% | 99% | 1130 |
| 12 | University of Pikeville | Private | 18 | 8.2% | 99% | 1050 |
| 13 | Kentucky State University | Public | 16 | 5.5% | 96% | 1020 |
| 14 | Midway University | Private | 12 | 5.3% | 95% | 1120 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (416), Western Kentucky University (140), Northern Kentucky University (128). "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 communication and journalism?
14 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 8 public and 6 private, for 1,059 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism 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.
Communication and Journalism 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.