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2021 Best Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Nigeria

10 Colleges
$24,403 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 10 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in Kentucky. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Kentucky tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nigerian students in Kentucky. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 5,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Murray State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Louisville is a great place for Nigerian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 3,083 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UofL to study.

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Berea College
Berea, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berea College. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Kentucky list. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Berea are Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Haiti.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SBTS are South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria.

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Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,055 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to WKU to study.

Full Western Kentucky University Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #7. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to NKU to study.

Full Northern Kentucky University Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky list. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 475 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 45.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Campbellsville University come from such countries as India, China, and Japan.

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University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #9. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 799 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Cumberlands to study.

Full University of the Cumberlands Report

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Brescia University
Owensboro, KY

Brescia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky list. Brescia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Nigeria, and Vietnam come to Brescia University to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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