Social Sciences colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 833 degrees, 4.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Western Kentucky University graduated the most (192, 7% of its class). 8 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Berea College at 19%.
Social Sciences colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 192 | 7% | 94% | 1180 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | Public | 173 | 3.4% | 93% | 1280 |
| 3 | University of Louisville | Public | 153 | 5.5% | 79% | 1280 |
| 4 | Centre College | Private | 83 | 27.8% | 54% | 1330 |
| 5 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 56 | 2.9% | 68% | 1150 |
| 6 | Morehead State University | Public | 47 | 5% | 77% | 1100 |
| 7 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 43 | 2% | 78% | 1100 |
| 8 | Murray State University | Public | 26 | 1.7% | 86% | 1160 |
| 9 | Berea College | Private | 24 | 8.5% | 19% | 1230 |
| 10 | Georgetown College (KY) | Private | 13 | 5.4% | 91% | 1180 |
| 11 | Bellarmine University | Private | 12 | 2.1% | 86% | 1240 |
| 12 | Kentucky State University | Public | 11 | 3.8% | 96% | 1020 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for social sciences in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Kentucky are Western Kentucky University (192), University of Kentucky (173), University of Louisville (153). "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 social sciences?
12 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 8 public and 4 private, for 833 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social 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.
Social 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.