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University of Kentucky Ranking Badges

UK earned 190 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 12 in the top 1%, 49 in the top 5%, 78 in the top 10% and 51 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 70 in Top Ranked Veterans for Interdisciplinary Studies, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 190 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 12 / 49
• Highest placement: #1 of 70, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 24
• Placements this edition: 621
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Kentucky Earned?

University of Kentucky holds 190 ranking badges across 24 fields of study, 61 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	12
Top 5%	49
Top 10%	78
Top 15%	51
Total	190

What Is University of Kentucky Known For?

University of Kentucky is best known for Health Professions: 12 of its 69 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Historic Preservation, Physics and Astronomy. and Social Work. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 68 in Most Popular for Historic Preservation.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best		✓
Overall Best (Southeast)			✓
Overall Best (Kentucky)			✓
Location Diversity	✓
Location Diversity (Southeast)	✓
Location Diversity (Kentucky)	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Southeast)			✓
Most Popular (Kentucky)				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Production
Most Popular			✓
Food Science Technology
Most Popular			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Biotechnology
Most Popular	✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Most Popular	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Accounting
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular			✓
General Sales & Marketing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Managerial Economics
Most Popular	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular		✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Other Communication Technology
Top Ranked	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Information Technology
Top Ranked		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Assessment
Most Popular		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular			✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Environmental Control Technology
Top Ranked			✓
Industrial Production Technology
Top Ranked			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular	✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Textile & Apparel Studies
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked	✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Most Popular	✓
Health Sciences & Services
Most Popular		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Nursing
Top Ranked	✓
Public Health
Most Popular	✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular	✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Historic Preservation
Most Popular				✓
Multicultural & Diversity Studies
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Chemistry
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Physics and Astronomy.
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Social Work
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Arts & Media Management
Most Popular	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
General Visual & Performing Arts
Most Popular	✓

How Does University of Kentucky Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Kentucky earned 17 badges across 13 sports, 4 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #18 of 933 in Basketball.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball		✓
Baseball (D1)		✓
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Golf		✓
Golf (D1)		✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)			✓
Golf	✓
Golf (D1)		✓
Gymnastics	✓
Gymnastics (D1)	✓
Softball		✓
Softball (D1)		✓
Tennis (D1)	✓
Volleyball		✓
Volleyball (D1)			✓

How Does University of Kentucky Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Kentucky earned 7 badges across 6 online programs, 5 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 17 in Most Popular Online for Food Science Technology.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Food Science Technology
Most Popular Online				✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular Online			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular Online	✓
Nursing
Most Popular Online		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Historic Preservation
Most Popular Online				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Popular Online				✓

How Does University of Kentucky Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Kentucky earned 97 badges, 21 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 70 in Top Ranked Veterans for Interdisciplinary Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Public Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Plant Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Zoology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Textile & Apparel Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
International Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Physics and Astronomy.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Arts & Media Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Visual & Performing Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. University of Kentucky appears in 621 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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.