2026 Best Best Schools in Kentucky

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in Kentucky

Best Schools for Best in Kentucky

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

123 Best Degrees Awarded

$45,275 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Kentucky this year for best. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 123 best degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $45,275 in their early career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,813 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Kentucky

2

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Best Degrees Awarded

$35,534 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bowling Green. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 22 best degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $35,534 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full best program report for Western Kentucky University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.