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2027 Rankings for University of Kentucky

Which College Factual rankings and awards has UK been awarded? Every College Factual accolade UK holds are detailed on this page.

UK earned 209 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for UK:

#1 out of 33	#1 out of 78	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 13

UK offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-kentucky/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking
  • Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Kentucky Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking
  • Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Kentucky Ranking

How UK Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#337 out of 5,159.

This makes UK a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

UK has 1,288 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Agricultural Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Production Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services, Other Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services, Other Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Public Services Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Biostatistics Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky	1	14	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky	1	14	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Kentucky	1	41	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky	1	41	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	6	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	6	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best International Business Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Kentucky	1	5	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Professional Sales Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	1	18	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	28	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Kentucky	1	46	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Kentucky	1	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	14	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	15	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Health Communication Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Other Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services Schools	1	7	View Report
Best Other Communication Technology Schools	1	7	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Southeast Region	1	56	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Educational Evaluation & Research Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Educational Assessment Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report

How UK Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UK has 1,557 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural & Extension Education Services Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services, Other Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services, Other Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Educational Evaluation & Research Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mining Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mining Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Linguistics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Forest Sciences & Biology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	2	View Report
Best Value Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Forestry Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Policy Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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.