Education colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,637 degrees, 7.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kentucky graduated the most (386, 7.6% of its class). 7 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Berea College at 19%.
Education colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Public | 386 | 7.6% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | University of Louisville | Public | 214 | 7.7% | 79% | 1280 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 186 | 6.8% | 94% | 1180 |
| 4 | Murray State University | Public | 149 | 9.5% | 86% | 1160 |
| 5 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 143 | 10.4% | 99% | 1130 |
| 6 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 123 | 6.4% | 68% | 1150 |
| 7 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 107 | 4.9% | 78% | 1100 |
| 8 | Morehead State University | Public | 80 | 8.5% | 77% | 1100 |
| 9 | Campbellsville University | Private | 50 | 10.6% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Midway University | Private | 29 | 12.8% | 95% | 1120 |
| 11 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 25 | 7.2% | 99% | 1020 |
| 12 | University of Pikeville | Private | 24 | 11% | 99% | 1050 |
| 13 | Thomas More University | Private | 23 | 8.2% | 90% | 1150 |
| 14 | Bellarmine University | Private | 20 | 3.4% | 86% | 1240 |
| 15 | Alice Lloyd College | Private | 16 | 17.2% | 75% | 1120 |
| 16 | Berea College | Private | 15 | 5.3% | 19% | 1230 |
| 17 | Georgetown College (KY) | Private | 14 | 5.8% | 91% | 1180 |
| 18 | Union College (KY) | Private | 12 | 6.4% | 63% | 1120 |
| 19 | Brescia University | Private | 11 | 9% | 35% | 1120 |
| 20 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Private | 10 | 6.8% | 72% | 1150 |
Questions about education colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for education in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (386), University of Louisville (214), Western Kentucky University (186). "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 education?
20 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 7 public and 13 private, for 1,637 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Kentucky?
At the 7 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.
Education 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.