22 Best colleges for Geology in Kentucky

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Kentucky ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 41.7K academic papers made by 22 universities in Kentucky was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Kentucky

Lexington

For Geology

#67 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

2. University of Louisville

Louisville

For Geology

#139 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

3. Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green

For Geology

#315 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 945
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Murray State University

Murray

For Geology

#494 in the United States

#546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond

For Geology

#502 in the United States

#554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

For Geology

#517 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1052
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Kentucky State University

Frankfort

For Geology

#587 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,340

8. Berea College

Berea

For Geology

#640 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1246
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $5,888

9. Morehead State University

Morehead

For Geology

#699 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,976
Enrollment: 8,791

10. Brescia University

Owensboro

For Geology

#754 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Net Price: $15,634
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,447

11. Centre College

Danville

For Geology

#917 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,860

12. University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg

For Geology

#939 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,293

13. Bellarmine University

Louisville

For Geology

#975 in the United States

#1046 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,165

14. Transylvania University

Lexington

For Geology

#990 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,442

15. Georgetown College

Georgetown

For Geology

#1082 in the United States

#1157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $15,160

16. Thomas More College

Crestview Hills

For Geology

#1154 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,297

17. Sullivan University

Louisville

For Geology

#1215 in the United States

#1292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,528
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $12,881

18. Midway University

Midway

For Geology

#1251 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,679

19. Spalding University

Louisville

For Geology

#1273 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 957
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $25,999

20. Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore

For Geology

#1285 in the United States

#1364 in North America

Enrollment: 1,689
Male:Female: 61:39

21. University of Pikeville

Pikeville

For Geology

#1293 in the United States

#1372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,227
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,280

22. Asbury University

Wilmore

For Geology

#1349 in the United States

#1430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $23,033
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,516

Closest to Kentucky states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Tennessee	30	56
Indiana	30	29
Ohio	54	18
West Virginia	15	115
Illinois	65	10
North Carolina	38	33
Georgia	38	39
Virginia	40	46
South Carolina	25	86
Alabama	24	94
Missouri	30	43
Mississippi	13	114
Arkansas	16	130
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Pennsylvania	90	12
Michigan	29	5
Iowa	22	47
Wisconsin	27	8
New Jersey	23	25
Louisiana	22	58
New York	123	7
Florida	47	16
Kansas	12	55
Connecticut	20	19
Oklahoma	17	64
Minnesota	25	13
Massachusetts	63	1
Rhode Island	9	61
Vermont	10	128
New Hampshire	11	91
Nebraska	12	63
South Dakota	8	188
Texas	70	15
Maine	14	126
North Dakota	7	173
Colorado	18	24
New Mexico	8	83
Montana	8	97
Utah	11	42
Arizona	9	20
Idaho	7	127
Nevada	7	109
Puerto Rico	13	261
Oregon	17	37
California	113	2
Washington	29	3
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70