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Colleges and Universities in Kentucky
60 degree-granting colleges and universities in Kentucky that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges60
- Public2535 private
- Four-year3723 two-year
- Online programs51Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Kentucky: Business Administration (45), Nursing (44), Criminal Justice (32), Computer Science (31), Health Sciences (26), Biology (26).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| American National University-Pikeville | Pikeville | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | Wilmore | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Asbury University | Wilmore | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| ATA College | Louisville | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Florence | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Berea College | Berea | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Brescia University | Owensboro | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Centre College | Danville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | Pineville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Galen College of Nursing-ARH | Hazard | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | Pikeville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Georgetown College | Georgetown | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Interactive College of Technology-Newport | Newport | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Kentucky Community and Technical College System | Versailles | Public | Two-year | No |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Jackson | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| MedQuest College | Louisville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Midway University | Midway | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Morehead State University | Morehead | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Murray State University | Murray | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Ross College-Hopkinsville | Hopkinsville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Spalding University | Louisville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Sullivan University | Louisville | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Transylvania University | Lexington | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Union Commonwealth University | Barbourville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Louisville | Louisville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Pikeville | Pikeville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | Public | Four-year | Yes |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Kentucky: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 60 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Kentucky?
25 public, 25 private nonprofit and 10 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Kentucky?
23 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical College, and Hazard Community and Technical College.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Kentucky?
37 four-year colleges and universities, and 31 schools in Kentucky offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Kentucky offer online programs?
51 colleges in Kentucky reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Kentucky have the most colleges?
Louisville (10), Lexington (4), Pikeville (3), Owensboro (3), and Wilmore (2).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Kentucky?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Kentucky are Business Administration (45 schools), Nursing (44 schools), Criminal Justice (32 schools), Computer Science (31 schools), Health Sciences (26 schools), and Biology (26 schools).
How do I find a college in Kentucky that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Kentucky and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Kentucky colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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