Kentucky State University recently ranked among the nation�s top institutions in Washington Monthly�s college guides.
Kentucky State ranked as the 76th best bachelor�s college in the nation. This category consists of institutions that award a high number of bachelor�s degrees above other degrees. Kentucky State was the second highest ranking institution in the Commonwealth.
Kentucky State received a high ranking � ninth � in the research category.
According to its website, the research score for bachelor�s colleges is based on the total amount of an institution�s research spending and the number of undergraduate alumni who have gone on to receive a PhD in any subject, relative to the size of the college.
Kentucky State also ranked 130th as the best bang for your buck� in the South.
According to Washington Monthly, it is a �list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. The list is created by isolating the social mobility metrics from the main rankings of four-year institutions.�
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