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2021 Best Colleges in Kentucky for Students from United Kingdom

8 Colleges
$23,626 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for British Students in Kentucky ranking.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Kentucky to determine which were the best for British 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 United Kingdom

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 British students in Kentucky. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Kentucky. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 3,083 bachelor’s degrees 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Kentucky list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria come to SBTS to study.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for British students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 3,055 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WKU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 45.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to Campbellsville University to study.

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University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 799 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cumberlands are India, China, and Bangladesh.

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Midway University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Kentucky list. Midway is a private not-for-profit institution located in Midway, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Midway are Panama, United Kingdom, and Dominican Republic.

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Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Kentucky list. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 171 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students studying at Wesleyan come from such countries as United Kingdom, Congo, and Kenya.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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