The top city with the largest student population in Kentucky is Louisville, KY with 55,792 students enrolled across 18 colleges. Louisville is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in Kentucky.The largest college in Louisville is University of Louisville with 23,065 students enrolled.
Other top cities in Kentucky include
- Lexington, KY (8 colleges, 49,386 students). The most prominent college in Lexington is University of Kentucky with 34,709 students.
- Bowling Green, KY (6 colleges, 22,471 students). The most prominent college in Bowling Green is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 17,594 students.
- Williamsburg, KY (1 colleges, 22,120 students). The largest college in Williamsburg is University of the Cumberlands with 22,120 students.
- Richmond, KY (3 colleges, 15,939 students). The most prominent college in Richmond is Virginia Commonwealth University with 28,464 students.
- Highland Heights, KY (1 colleges, 15,347 students). The top college in Highland Heights is Northern Kentucky University with 15,347 students.
- Campbellsville, KY (1 colleges, 10,836 students). The biggest institution in Campbellsville is Campbellsville University with 10,836 students.
- Murray, KY (1 colleges, 10,020 students). The largest college in Murray is Murray State University with 10,020 students.
- Morehead, KY (1 colleges, 8,791 students). The biggest institution in Morehead is Morehead State University with 8,791 students.
- Elizabethtown, KY (2 colleges, 6,591 students). The leading institution in Elizabethtown is Elizabethtown College with 2,283 students.
Kentucky Cities with Largest College Student Population
The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Kentucky, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students
, along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.