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University of Kentucky · Majors

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5,055
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
98
Programs
with graduates
24
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business1,109 22%
Health professions & nursing672 13%
Engineering455 9%
Communication & journalism416 8%
Education386 8%
Biological sciences293 6%
Psychology283 6%
Agriculture202 4%
Computer & information sciences201 4%
Visual & performing arts196 4%
Social sciences173 3%
Architecture94 2%
Family & consumer sciences86 2%
Natural resources & conservation80 2%
Liberal arts & general studies73 1%
Public administration & social work71 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 22% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreationNone awarded
  • Health professions & nursing672 degrees
  • Engineering455 degrees
  • Business1,109 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Kentucky

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing339
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness305
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness292
Psychology, GeneralPsychology283
Finance, GeneralBusiness274
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism230
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation189
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences172
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering157
AccountingBusiness152
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences139
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsCommunication & journalism123
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth professions & nursing121
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences93
NeuroscienceBiological sciences88
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation87
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture81
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies73
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering70
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences69
Social WorkPublic administration & social work64
Information Science/StudiesComputer & information sciences62
Chemical EngineeringEngineering56
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering56
Digital ArtsVisual & performing arts52
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing52
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness51
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and ManagementAgriculture50
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing49
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish48
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing44
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture42
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing39
Agricultural EconomicsAgriculture37
JournalismCommunication & journalism36
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering36
Interior DesignVisual & performing arts36
BiotechnologyBiological sciences33
Natural Resources/Conservation, GeneralNatural resources & conservation32
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering32
Agricultural Public Services, OtherAgriculture31
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences30
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation29
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences29
Music Teacher EducationEducation28
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing28
Radio and TelevisionCommunication & journalism27
History, GeneralHistory27
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies25
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics23
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts23
Technical Teacher EducationEducation22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts22
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences21
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences21
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts20
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAgriculture19
Forest Sciences and BiologyNatural resources & conservation19
Materials EngineeringEngineering19
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, GeneralVisual & performing arts18
Hospitality Administration/Management, GeneralBusiness18
Nutrition SciencesMultidisciplinary studies17
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness17
Social Studies Teacher EducationEducation15
Agricultural EngineeringEngineering15
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences15
Mining and Mineral EngineeringEngineering14
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages14
Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture13
American/United States Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies13
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingEducation13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, OtherForeign languages13
Horticultural ScienceAgriculture11
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureAgriculture9
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation9
Health Teacher EducationEducation9
GeographySocial sciences9
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts9
Rhetoric and CompositionEnglish8
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion8
Financial MathematicsMathematics & statistics7
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work7
Industrial and Product DesignVisual & performing arts7
LinguisticsForeign languages6
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation5
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts5
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational MethodsEducation4
Art Teacher EducationEducation4
Music History, Literature, and TheoryVisual & performing arts4
Food ScienceAgriculture3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, OtherFamily & consumer sciences2
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences2
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Educational Leadership and Administration, GeneralEducation1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies1
Physics and AstronomyPhysical sciences1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of Kentucky is on.

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