by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 777 bachelor's degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies has to take a look at Western Kentucky University. WKU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Western Kentucky University
Murray State University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies. Murray State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Murray.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Murray State University
Eastern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Eastern Kentucky University
Morehead State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Morehead.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Morehead State University
Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 212 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 62 |
| Georgia | 453 | 322 |
| Virginia | 421 | 58 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 21 |
| Alabama | 320 | 137 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 994 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 451 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 405 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 835 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 258 |
| Humanities | 12 |
| Individualized Studies | 3 |