by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Kentucky Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
University of Kentucky landed the #270 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.UK also ranked #1 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UK came in at #270.UK also ranked #1 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Kentucky.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UK came in at #270. In addition, UK took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UK came in at #270. UK also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky was the school of choice for 9,175 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 65.5% of the total graduate student body at UK while men make up 34.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 20.9% of the graduate student population at UK.UK is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 9.4% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,182 | $49,836 |
| Fees | $1,574 | $1,574 |
The typical graduate student at UK who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,096.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UK is $72,950.
After earning their doctoral degree from UK, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $77,657.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at UK enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $137,215.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from UK is $129,899.
The graduate programs at UK lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $191,366 |
| Dentistry | $185,046 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $135,815 |
| Allied Health Professions | $119,533 |
| Nursing | $118,707 |
| Business & Commerce | $110,670 |
| Accounting | $92,160 |
| International Relations & Security | $91,588 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $90,825 |
| Law | $90,723 |
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Contact details for UK are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0032 |
| Phone: | 859-257-9000 |
| Website: | www.uky.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofky |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/universityofky |
50.1% of the graduate students at University of Kentucky took at least one class online.Approximately 38.7% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
Listed here are the programs in which University of Kentucky awarded a graduate certificate.
Listed here are the programs in which University of Kentucky awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 65 | $185,046 |
| Law | 140 | $90,723 |
| Medicine | 196 | $191,366 |
| Nursing | 36 | $110,979 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 134 | $135,815 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 59 | $83,241 |
| Social Work | 107 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 13 | $129,899 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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