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2021 Best Colleges in Kentucky for Students from India

10 Colleges
$22,000 Avg Tuition & Fees*
30% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 10 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in Kentucky. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Kentucky for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Kentucky tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Indian students in Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,377 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Kentucky. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,083 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UofL to study.

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Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Murray State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

A rank of #4 on our list means Campbellsville University is a great place for Indian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 45.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Campbellsville University are India, China, and Japan.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for Indian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 799 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cumberlands are India, China, and Bangladesh.

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Western Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 3,055 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WKU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NKU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SBTS are South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,456 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Eastern come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and United Arab Emirates.

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Spalding University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky list. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Spalding come from such countries as India, Canada, and United Kingdom.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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