History colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 177 degrees, 1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kentucky graduated the most (27, 0.5% of its class). 7 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 79%; the most selective is Centre College at 54%.
History colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Public | 27 | 0.5% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 27 | 1% | 94% | 1180 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 26 | 1.3% | 68% | 1150 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | Public | 25 | 0.9% | 79% | 1280 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 23 | 1% | 78% | 1100 |
| 6 | Murray State University | Public | 23 | 1.5% | 86% | 1160 |
| 7 | Centre College | Private | 16 | 5.4% | 54% | 1330 |
| 8 | Morehead State University | Public | 10 | 1.1% | 77% | 1100 |
Questions about history colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for history in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (27), Western Kentucky University (27), Northern Kentucky University (26). "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 history?
8 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 7 public and 1 private, for 177 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history 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.
History 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.