Kentucky Wesleyan College was recently ranked No. 22 among the 2025 Best Regional Colleges South by U.S. News & World Report and is the highest-ranking Kentucky institution in its category.
“This recognition reflects the dedication of our faculty and staff to our students,” said Dr. James Cousins, president of Kentucky Wesleyan. “We are honored and thrilled that the highly regarded U.S. News & World Report acknowledges our commitment to providing a superior education.”
Now in its 40th year, the rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality and emphasize social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students. U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with the comparative merits of the undergraduate programs at America’s colleges and universities.
The rankings offer detailed information about the institutions and data on factors such as outcome measures — including graduation rates, graduate indebtedness, and post-graduate earnings.
“For 40 years, Best Colleges has continued to evolve as a trusted companion to prospective students and their families during the decision-making process,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at U.S. News. “The rankings and editorial content offer crucial data as well as college advice and informed reporting to all who seek a college education.”
Prospective students can see how Kentucky Wesleyan College compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated in the U.S. News’ Best Colleges at usnews.com.
