Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 1,113 degrees, 5.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of the Cumberlands graduated the most (266, 19.3% of its class). 8 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Union College (KY) at 63%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 266 | 19.3% | 99% | 1130 |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 155 | 7% | 78% | 1100 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 137 | 5% | 94% | 1180 |
| 4 | Morehead State University | Public | 126 | 13.4% | 77% | 1100 |
| 5 | Murray State University | Public | 111 | 7.1% | 86% | 1160 |
| 6 | University of Kentucky | Public | 73 | 1.4% | 93% | 1280 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 56 | 2.9% | 68% | 1150 |
| 8 | University of Louisville | Public | 47 | 1.7% | 79% | 1280 |
| 9 | Campbellsville University | Private | 35 | 7.4% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Thomas More University | Private | 26 | 9.3% | 90% | 1150 |
| 11 | Kentucky State University | Public | 25 | 8.6% | 96% | 1020 |
| 12 | Bellarmine University | Private | 22 | 3.8% | 86% | 1240 |
| 13 | Union College (KY) | Private | 21 | 11.2% | 63% | 1120 |
| 14 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 13 | 3.7% | 99% | 1020 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Kentucky are University of the Cumberlands (266), Eastern Kentucky University (155), Western Kentucky University (137). "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 liberal arts and general studies?
14 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 8 public and 6 private, for 1,113 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies 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.
Liberal Arts and General Studies 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.