University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.58
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The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a public land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities (the other being Kentucky State University). It is the institution with the highest enrollment in the state, with 35,952 students…
- Rankings
#81 (CWUR US)▼
National rank
Ranked #81 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #96 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #143 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #233 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #266 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0032
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