2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Kentucky
21
Colleges in Kentucky
5,399
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 21 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. Combined, these schools handed out 5,399 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
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 Liberal Arts Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Kentucky
The schools below may not offer all types of liberal studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Kentucky Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In KY
35
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Louisville is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were about 35 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In KY
Thomas More University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Crestview Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #1048 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Thomas More is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Thomas More in the most recent data year.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In KY
103
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Northern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #842 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KY
769
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Jefferson Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Jefferson Community and Technical College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 769 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In KY
51
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
870
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1274 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 870 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1432 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Murray State is a great university overall.
There were about 25 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In KY
510
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1715 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 510 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In KY
252
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1621 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gateway is a great college overall.
There were roughly 252 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Gateway in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In KY
250
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Hopkinsville Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hopkinsville. This college ranks 24th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 250 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Hopkinsville Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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