University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

We Have a Tradition ofExcellence located in Lexington, Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, the heart of the beautiful Kentucky Bluegrass region. UK’s campus covers more than 687 acres and is home to over 26,000 students.

UK boasts over 80 national rankings for academic excellence – including a top 50 overall ranking among both private and public universities. The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, College of Pharmacy, College of Law, and College of Medicine are highly ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best graduate schools.

UK is one of only a few universities in the country with a teaching and research campus and a medical center all in one central location. The state’s flagship university consists of 16 academic and professional colleges where students can choose from some 200 majors and degree programs. The colleges are Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Communications and Information Studies, Dentistry, Design, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Social Work.

At UK, students can find growth opportunities in more than 300 campus organizations and activities ranging from basketball games to debate teams to singing and dancing groups. Students hail from 117 foreign countries, all 50 states, and every county in Kentucky.

With its tradition of excellence and promise of continued growth, the University of Kentucky is a great place to be a student. Just ask the 250,000-plus alumni. Among them are Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, a U.S. ambassador, an astronaut, a Hollywood actress, a screenwriter, numerous governors, legislators, university presidents, business leaders, and best-selling authors.

At the University of Kentucky you can expect the very best resources, teaching, research opportunities, and overall educational experience!