University Rankings

RANKINGS & ACCREDITATIONS

A Top University for International Students, 2018 U.S. News & World Report
A Top School for LGBTQ* Students, Campus Pride Index
This year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked UK:
- General Rankings:
  - #60 in Top Public Schools
  - #108 in High School Counselor Rankings
  - #132 in National Universities
  - #178 Best Value Schools
  - #330 Best Global Universities
- Best Global University Ranking for:
  - #96 Pharmacology and Toxicology
  - #102 Microbiology
  - #135 Neuroscience and Behavior
  - #159 Plant and Animal Science
  - #167 Agricultural Sciences
  - #222 Social Sciences and Public Health
- Best Undergraduate Programs
  - #66 Best Undergraduate Business Programs
  - #93 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- 2020 Best Graduate Programs
  - #4 Public Finance and Budgeting
  - #6 Pharmacy
  - #9 Rehabilitation Counseling
  - #20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs
  - #25 Best Public Affairs Programs
  - #28 Physical Therapy
  - #29 Public Policy Analysis
  - #37 Public Health
  - #39 Health Care Management
  - #46 Speech Pathology
  - #57 Best Education Schools
  - #59 Social Work
  - #67 Best Business Schools (MBA Program)
  - #69 History
  - #71 Best Law Schools
  - #68 Economics
  - #75 Psychology
  - #81 Political Science
  - #86 Mathematics
  - #87 Sociology
  - #89 Statistics
  - #90 Biological Sciences
  - #91 Computer Science
  - #95 Best Engineering Schools
  - #100 Physics
  - #106 Chemistry
  - #107 Earth Science
  - #125 Part-time MBA
  - #147 Best Fine Arts Programs

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Past Rankings

2019 Rankings

25 programs in the top 20 in the U.S.
A Top School for LGBTQ* Students, Campus Pride Index
A Top University for International Students, 2018 U.S. News & World Report
This year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked UK:
- General Ranking
  - #147 in National Universities
  - #75 in Top Public Schools
  - #108 in High School Counselor Rankings
  - #140 Best Value School
  - #324 Best Global Universities
- Best Global University Ranking for
  - #94 Pharmacology and Toxicology
  - #97 Microbiology
  - #150 Plant and Animal Science
  - #156 Neuroscience and Behavior
  - #171 Agricultural Sciences
  - #189 Psychiatry/Psychology
- Best Undergraduate Programs
  - #87 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- Best Graduate Programs
  - #6 Pharmacy
  - #4 Public Finance and Budgeting
  - #25 Public Health
  - #28 Best Public Affairs Programs
  - #28 Physical Therapy
  - #42 Health Care Management
  - #46 Best Education Schools
  - #65 Best Law Schools
  - #68 Economics
  - #75 Psychology
  - #81 Political Science
  - #86 Mathematics
  - #87 Sociology
  - #89 Best Business Schools
  - #89 Statistics
  - #90 Biological Sciences
  - #97 Best Engineering Schools
  - #100 Physics
  - #125 Part-time MBA
  - #147 Best Fine Arts Programs

2018 Rankings

A Top School for LGBTQ* Students, Campus Pride Index
A Top University for International Students, 2018 U.S. News & World Report
2018 U.S. News & World Report has ranked UK:
- General Ranking
  - #147 in National Universities
  - #63 in Top Public Schools
  - #324 Best Global Universities
- Best Global University Ranking for
  - #94 Pharmacology and Toxicology
  - #97 Microbiology
  - #150 Plant and Animal Science
  - #156 Neuroscience and Behavior
  - #171 Agricultural Sciences
  - #189 Psychiatry/Psychology
- Best Undergraduate Programs
  - #99 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- Best Graduate Programs
  - #6 Pharmacy
  - #4 Public Finance and Budgeting
  - #46 Best Education Schools
  - #89 Best Business Schools
  - #90 Biological Sciences
  - #97 Best Engineering Schools
  - #125 Part-time MBA

2017-2018 Rankings

#133 – National Universities, Best College Rankings, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#63 Top Public Schools, Best College Rankings, U.S. News & World Report , 2017
#309 Best Global Universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2017

#4 Best Public Finance and Budgeting, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#6 Best Pharmacy Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#25 Public Affairs, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#26 Best Nursing Schools: DNP, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#53 Social Work, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2016
#57 Best Law Schools, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#59 Best Medical Schools: Research, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#62 Best Education Schools, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#73 Math, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#75 Statistics, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#77 Business Programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#86 Best Business Schools, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#90 Computer Science, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#91 Best Engineering Programs (undergraduate and doctorate), Best College Rankings, U.S. News & World Report, 2017

#94 Best Engineering Schools, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#96 Chemistry, Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2017
#101-150 Agriculture & Forestry, QS WU Rankings by Subject, 2017
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY is ranked nationally in 1 adult specialty.

Doctoral Programs in Top 25% of All U.S. Programs: English, Entomology, Hispanic Studies, Nursing, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Plant Pathology, Psychology (Clinical), Public Administration (Martin School), Rehabilitation Counseling, Statistics