The University of Kentucky is a public, land-grant university located in Lexington. In 2009 it was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best research university in the state of Kentucky. The university's graduate school, through numerous academic colleges, offers dozens of master's degree programs in subjects including engineering, agriculture, business, economics, communications and information studies, dentistry, architecture, design, education, fine arts (including studio art and music) and arts and sciences (including biology, English, history, mathematics and psychology). Master's degree programs at the University of Kentucky are generally designed to be completed in two years, and students must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college to be considered for enrollment.
University of Kentucky
101 Main Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
859-257-1701
uky.edu
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public research university located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school, which has a yearly enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, offers dozens of two-year master's degree programs, including those in education, leadership dynamics, applied economics, communication, criminology, English, folk studies, history, mathematics, psychology, sociology, agriculture, biology, chemistry, computer science, library science, geoscience, business administration, public administration, public health, nursing and social work. Western Kentucky University offers a broad and generous graduate assistantship program that provides selected students with living stipends in return for undergraduate teaching assignments. Only full-time students at Western Kentucky University are eligible for the assistantship program.
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11010
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1010
270-745-2446
wku.edu/graduate
Eastern Kentucky University, a public research university based in Richmond, Kentucky, has satellite campuses in Corbin, Danville and Manchester. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers a wide range of graduate degree programs in fields such as education, creative writing, mental health counseling, English, history, nursing, computer science, chemistry, psychology, criminal justice, mathematics and statistics, occupational therapy, business, music, public administration and public health. Eastern Kentucky University has a partnership with the University of Kentucky and offers cooperative postgraduate programs for Eastern Kentucky University students that combine courses at both schools. The school also offers online graduate degree options for those who need the flexibility of off-campus learning.
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1000
gradschool.eku.edu/programs.php