Many of Kentucky's colleges and universities are ranked in "America's Best Colleges - A Complete Guide to the Top Schools" from U.S. News and World Report.

National Universities - Doctoral: Top Schools
    University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

National Universities - Doctoral: Tier 4
    University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

National Liberal Arts Colleges - Bachelor's: Top Schools
    Centre College, Danville, KY
    Transylvania College, Lexington, KY

National Liberal Arts Colleges - Bachelor's: Tier 3
    Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY

National Liberal Arts Colleges - Bachelor's: Tier 4
    Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY

Southern Universities - Master's: Top Schools
    Bellarmine Unviersity, Louisville, KY
    Murray State University, Murray, KY
    Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Southern Universities - Master's: Tier 2
    Cumberland College, Williamsburg, KY
    Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
    Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Southern Universities - Master's: Tier 3
    Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY
    Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
    Spalding University, Louisville, KY

Southern Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's: Top Schools
    Berea College, Berea, KY
    Asbury College, Wilmore, KY
    Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, KY
    Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, KY

Southern Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's: Tier 2
    Brescia College, Owensboro, KY

Southern Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's: Tier 3
    Kentucky Christian College, Grayson, KY
    Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, KY
    Midway College, Midway, KY
    Pikeville College, Pikeville, KY

Southern Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's: Tier 4
    Mid-Continent College, Mayfield, KY

Best Values
    Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, KY
    Murray State University, Murray, KY
    Centre College, Danville, KY