The University of Kentucky regularly is listed in many "top" or "best of" categories by national publications or organizations. The following is an ever-growing list of national rankings.
1st
UK HealthCare Chandler Hospital named No. 1 in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2018
Creation of startup companies among UK benchmark institutions, Association of University Technology Managers, 2011
College of Agriculture, Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Hispanic Studies, Stony Brook Study of Faculty Productivity, 2008
College of Communication and Information, Department of Communication, External Grants, National Communication Association
3rd
College of Arts and Sciences, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
4th
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, public finance and budgeting program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Communication and Information, School of Information Science, health librarianship, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
Creation of startup companies among 105 public institutions (those involved in commercialization efforts), 2011
College of Agriculture, Entomology, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Management, Decision Science and Information Systems, faculty research in the Information Systems discipline among public universities, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 2006
5th
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Management, Decision Science and Information Systems, researchers in the Information Systems discipline worldwide, ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems, 2011
Martin School of Public Policy, Public Administration, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral program, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography, Cultural Geography Program, Professional Geographer, 2009
College of Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2007
6th
College of Pharmacy, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
Creation of startup companies among 149 public and private institutions (those involved in commercialization efforts), 2011
Master of Science in Accountancy graduating class for pass rates among advanced degree programs on the CPA exam, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, 2010
College of Arts and Sciences, Hispanic Studies, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
7th
University of Kentucky, Military Times' Edge magazine, "Best for Vets" colleges, 2012
College of Arts and Sciences, Hispanic Studies, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
College of Communication and Information, Department of Communication, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
College of Agriculture, Plant Physiology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2007
9th
College of Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Nursing, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
College of Medicine, Nutrition Program, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2007
10th
College of Nursing, nursing service administration, U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools," 2013
College of Medicine, Nutritional Science, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
Gatton College of Business and Economics, 10th most popular business school in the nation among applicants, U.S. News & World Report, 2011
College of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences Research, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2007
11th
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English, National Research Council doctoral ranking, 2010
College of Education, Exercise Science, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
University of Kentucky, Top Social Media Colleges, StudentAdvisor.com, 2011
Licensing income per $10 million of research expenditures among UK benchmarks, 2011
13th
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Management, Decision Science and Information Systems, pro-rated Information Systems research productivity among all public Carnegie Very-High Research universities, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 2007
14th
College of Medicine, Social Mission, George Washington University Study, Annals of Internal Medicine, 2010
15th
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography, National Research Council doctoral rankings, 2010
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Management, Decision Science and Information Systems, faculty research in the Information Systems discipline among all U.S. public universities, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 2006
TOP 15
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital was ranked among the nation's top 15 major academic medical centers by Solucient, 2007.
16th
College of Engineering, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Nursing, family nurse practitioner program, U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools," 2013
College of Engineering, Computer Science (public institutions), Academic Analytics, 2009
College of Medicine, Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, best master's degree programs in international affairs, Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations at the College of William and Mary, 2009
17th
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, School of Human Environmental Sciences, marriage and family therapy graduate degree, Online Psychology Degrees, 2016
College of Nursing, Ph.D. in Nursing, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
18th
College of Communication and Information, Ph.D. in communication, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
College of Arts and Sciences, Geography, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Management, Decision Science and Information Systems, doctoral program in the Information Systems discipline among public universities, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 2006
19th
College of Public Health, Ph.D. in Gerontology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Economics, published research in all major peer-reviewed economic journals, Southern Economic Journal, 2008
20th
College of Communication and Information, School of Library and Information Science, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
Top 20
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Program (public universities), Research in Developmental Disabilities
21st
College of Nursing (overall), U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools," 2013
23rd
College of Arts and Sciences, Political Sciences, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
24th
College of Medicine, National Institutes of Health funding (among public institutions), Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2018
25th
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, master's program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
Top 25
College of Medicine, Ph.D. in Physiology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
College of Agriculture, Ph.D. in Entomology, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
College of Business and Economics, Ph.D. in Business Administration, Academic Analytics, Faculty Scholarly Activity Index, 2009
College of Medicine, Graduate Center for Toxicology, Research and Graduate Education, National Research Council/Public
UK Career Center, Best Public University Career Centers in the U.S., Kaplan's National Guidance Counselor Survey
26th
College of Communication and Information, School of Information Science, Most Affordable Online Master’s in Library Science Degree, GradSchoolHub.com.
27th
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, gynecology, U.S. News & World Report, "America's Best Hospitals," 2007
28th
College of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
29th
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, public policy analysis program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
Top 30
UK named among 30 "Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities," by Campus Pride, 2018
30th
College of Engineering, Computer Science (public and private institutions), Academic Analytics, 2009
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Management Program, Academy of Management News
31st
University of Kentucky, number of new freshman National Merit Scholars (public institutions), National Merit Scholarship Corp., 2008
33rd
UK HealthCare for diabetes and endocrinology, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2018
35th
College of Nursing, doctoral program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
36th
University of Kentucky Libraries, Public Research Library, Association of Research Libraries, 2008-2009
37th
College of Pubic Health, overall graduate program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
38th
UK HealthCare (Markey Cancer Center) for cancer care, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2018
39th
College of Public Health, health care management, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
41st
University of Kentucky, Total Research and Development Expenditures, (among public universities), National Science Foundation, 2018
Licensing income among 105 public institutions, Association of University Technology Managers, 2009
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, ear, nose and throat, U.S. News & World Report, "America's Best Hospitals," 2007
43rd
UK HealthCare for geriatrics, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2017
44th
UK HealthCare for neurology and neurosurgery, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2017
45th
UK HealthCare for ear, nose and throat, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2018
UK HealthCare for Orthopaedics, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2018
46th
College of Health Sciences, Communication Disorders, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, cancer, U.S. News & World Report, "America's Best Hospitals," 2007
College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Science Foundation, R&D expenditures 2006
47th
College of Medicine, National Institutes of Health funding (among public and private institutions), Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2018
50th
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, clinical psychology program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
57th
College of Education, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
59th
College of Social Work, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
62nd
University of Kentucky, Total Research and Development Expenditures (among all public and private universities), National Science Foundation, 2018
64th
University of Kentucky Libraries, Research Library, Association of Research Libraries, 2008-2009
65th
College of Law, tax specialty, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
University of Kentucky, Number of National Merit Scholars enrolled (public and private institutions), National Merit Scholarship Corp. 2008
67th
Gatton College of Business and Economics, full-time MBA program, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
68th
Gatton College of Business and Economics, Department of Economics, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
69th
College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 202071st
71st
College of Law, U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools," 2013
72nd
College of Medicine, ranked for research, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
74th
College of Medicine, ranked for primary care, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
75th
University of Kentucky, Top Public Schools, U.S.News & World Report, 2020
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
76th
College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
77th
College of Law, intellectural property specialty, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
80th
College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
81st
Gatton College of Business and Economics, professional (part-time) MBA, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
82nd
College of Engineering, Materials Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
86th
College of Law, legal writing specialty, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
87th
College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Engineering, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report 2019
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
89th
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Statistics, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
90th
College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
91st
College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
94th
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools," 2013
95th
College of Engineering, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
98th
College of Law, health care specialty, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2020
Top 100
Chandler Hospital named one of "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” according to Becker’s Hospital Review, 2018
Chandler Hospital named among "100 Great Hospitals in America" by Becker's Hospital Review, 2017