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2027 Rankings for Kentucky State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has KY State received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards KY State holds are detailed on this page.

KY State received 60 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for KY State:

#2 out of 18	#2 out of 18	#2 out of 17	#2 out of 17

KY State has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/kentucky-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Aquaculture Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
  • Best Aquaculture Schools Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in Kentucky Ranking
  • Best Value Aquaculture Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking

How KY State Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

KY State has 182 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Aquaculture Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Aquaculture Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Aquaculture Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky	4	4	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in Kentucky	4	4	View Report
Best Agricultural Production Schools in Kentucky	5	7	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Kentucky	5	5	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	7	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	7	7	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky	7	7	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	8	9	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	8	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	8	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Kentucky	8	8	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Kentucky	10	12	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Kentucky	11	15	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	11	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	12	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	12	12	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	20	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	20	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	19	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	15	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	15	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	17	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	13	17	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky	14	18	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Kentucky	14	18	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	15	21	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	16	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	16	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	16	24	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	16	24	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	17	17	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	17	17	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky	17	18	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Kentucky	18	24	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	19	20	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Kentucky	19	20	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	19	20	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Kentucky	19	20	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	19	20	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky	19	20	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky	20	24	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	21	22	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Kentucky	21	22	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	21	22	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Kentucky	21	22	View Report
Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region	22	27	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky	22	26	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky	22	23	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Kentucky	23	32	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Kentucky	23	32	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	23	24	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky	23	25	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky	24	25	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Kentucky	26	41	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	27	28	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky	27	42	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky	28	32	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky	31	51	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Kentucky	34	41	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky	34	41	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	38	40	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Kentucky	41	46	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	44	49	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	65	72	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	74	76	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	74	76	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region	81	87	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	82	89	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	86	131	View Report
Best Agricultural Production Schools	88	101	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	91	104	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region	94	109	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	96	112	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	110	134	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	111	133	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	111	133	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	112	135	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	130	153	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	135	142	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	135	142	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	150	182	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	165	198	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	178	195	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	179	221	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	184	225	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	192	229	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	192	235	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	198	246	View Report
Best Journalism Schools	200	211	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools	205	212	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	205	254	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	206	248	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	233	291	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	234	294	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	236	303	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region	240	295	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	241	280	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	249	289	View Report

How KY State Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#272 out of 2,021.

This makes KY State a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

KY State has 216 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in Kentucky Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Aquaculture Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Kentucky	1	5	View Report
Best Value Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Corrections Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Aquaculture Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	5	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kentucky	2	6	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	9	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	14	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	14	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky	2	7	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	17	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky	2	18	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	17	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Kentucky	2	18	View Report
Best Value Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Kentucky	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	16	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	16	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	9	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	12	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	20	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	20	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	21	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	15	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Kentucky	3	16	View Report
Best Value Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	28	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	12	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	22	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Kentucky	3	22	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	22	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Kentucky	3	22	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in Kentucky	4	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	4	20	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Kentucky	4	20	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	4	20	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Kentucky	4	20	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	4	20	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky	4	20	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	4	17	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	4	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky	4	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	4	24	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Kentucky	4	24	View Report
Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region	5	12	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Kentucky	5	15	View Report
Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in the Southeast Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	6	27	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools	6	24	View Report
Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools	8	34	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools	8	32	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	9	51	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	10	48	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	10	49	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region	11	27	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	90	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Schools in the Southeast Region	12	58	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	75	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	59	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky	13	23	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	14	71	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	14	71	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	14	62	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky	15	25	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	131	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	131	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region	17	87	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	101	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	18	19	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Kentucky	18	25	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	18	24	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Kentucky	18	31	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	18	24	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Kentucky	18	31	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky	19	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky	19	26	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky	19	32	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Kentucky	19	41	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Kentucky	19	41	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Kentucky	19	49	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Kentucky	20	40	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky	20	40	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	20	158	View Report
Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools	22	39	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Kentucky	22	45	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	111	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23	132	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.