Bible & Christian Colleges in Kentucky

As the 26^th most populous state in America, Kentucky is home to a number of bible colleges and Christian universities. You may be wise to begin to filter bible colleges of interest into denomination categories to help narrow your list of prospective schools. Kentucky offers the following types of bible colleges: Church of Christ, Roman Catholic, Disciples of Christ, American Baptist, United Methodist, Baptist, Interdenominational, Southern Baptist, Protestant, and Presbyterian. Top ranked bible colleges in Kentucky include the following schools: Thomas More College, Bellarmine College, Spalding University, Simmons College, Georgetown College, Asbury Theological Seminary, Centre College, University of Pikeville, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, Union College, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Kentucky Christian College, and Midway College.

Top Degree Programs at Kentucky Bible Colleges

As for the degree pathways offered at bible colleges, it will be important to find the right program for you by researching specific schools. In some cases a Christian college may offer a narrow set of degree paths in ministry and theology, while others may include secular areas of study. Examples of secular degree programs include nursing, business, engineering, marriage and family counseling, math, early childhood education, occupational therapy, community organization, public policy, and political science. Secular degrees are created to help students develop core skills yet balance a value-driven philosophy within the constructs of the faith-based program.

List of Christian Denominations & Affiliations

The list below organizes all the Christian colleges in Kentucky by Christian denomination and further by their religious affiliation. Click the links below to skip to each section.

List of Catholic Colleges in Kentucky

The following colleges follow or incorporate Catholic practices and are further grouped by their specific religious affiliation.

Roman Catholic Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Thomas More College Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Commerce Biology	Crestview Hills, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1999 Around 1,910 Students Enrolled School Website: thomasmore.edu
Bellarmine University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Commerce Physical Therapy	Louisville, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1956 Around 3,850 Students Enrolled School Website: bellarmine.edu
Spalding University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Occupational Therapy Creative Writing	Louisville, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1938 Around 2,200 Students Enrolled School Website: spalding.edu
Brescia University Popular Programs Offered: Social Work Human Services Commerce	Owensboro, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1957 Around 1,060 Students Enrolled School Website: brescia.edu
Saint Catharine College Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Ultrasound Technician Radiologic Technology	Saint Catharine, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1957 Around 650 Students Enrolled School Website: stkate.edu

List of Protestant Colleges in Kentucky

The following schools follow or incorporate Protestant practices and are further detailed by their specific religious affiliation.

American Baptist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Simmons College of Kentucky Popular Programs Offered: Religious Studies General Studies International and Intercultural Communication	Louisville, KY	Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation Since 2014 Around 220 Students Enrolled School Website: simmonscollegeky.edu

Baptist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Georgetown College Popular Programs Offered: Curriculum and Instruction Special Education Biology	Georgetown, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1919 Around 1,360 Students Enrolled School Website: georgetowncollege.edu
University of the Cumberlands Popular Programs Offered: Reading Teacher and Literacy Specialist Curriculum and Instruction Special Education	Williamsburg, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1964 Around 6,280 Students Enrolled School Website: ucumberlands.edu

Interdenominational Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Asbury Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Counseling Psychology Biblical Studies	Wilmore, KY	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 2000 Around 1,540 Students Enrolled School Website: asburyseminary.edu

Multiple Protestant Denomination Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Kentucky Mountain Bible College Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Biblical Studies Music	Jackson, KY	Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation Since 1994 Around 70 Students Enrolled School Website: kmbc.edu

Presbyterian Church Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Centre College Popular Programs Offered: Biology Economics Political Science	Danville, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1904 Around 1,370 Students Enrolled School Website: centre.edu
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Christian Counseling Theology	Louisville, KY	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1938 Around 170 Students Enrolled School Website: lpts.edu
University of Pikeville Popular Programs Offered: Osteopathy Business Administration Biology	Pikeville, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1931 Around 2,530 Students Enrolled School Website: upike.edu

Southern Baptist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Campbellsville University Popular Programs Offered: Commerce Social Work Nursing	Campbellsville, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1963 Around 3,130 Students Enrolled School Website: campbellsville.edu
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Theology Missionary Studies	Louisville, KY	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 2013 Around 3,670 Students Enrolled School Website: sbts.edu
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Popular Programs Offered: Biblical Studies	Pineville, KY	Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation Since 1986 Around 150 Students Enrolled School Website: ccbbc.edu

United Methodist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Union College - Barbourville Popular Programs Offered: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Educational Leadership and Administration Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling	Barbourville, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1999 Around 1,090 Students Enrolled School Website: unionky.edu
Lindsey Wilson College Popular Programs Offered: Human Services Counseling Psychology Business Administration	Columbia, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 2004 Around 2,650 Students Enrolled School Website: lindsey.edu
Kentucky Wesleyan College Popular Programs Offered: Commerce Criminal Justice Elementary Education	Owensboro, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1948 Around 690 Students Enrolled School Website: kwc.edu

List of Restoration Colleges in Kentucky

The following colleges follow or incorporate Restoration practices and are further grouped by their specific religious affiliation.

Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Lexington Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Theology	Lexington, KY	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 2006 Around 80 Students Enrolled School Website: lextheo.edu
Transylvania University Popular Programs Offered: Psychology Biology Commerce	Lexington, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1915 Around 1,050 Students Enrolled School Website: transy.edu
Midway College Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Commerce Business Administration	Midway, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1949 Around 1,060 Students Enrolled School Website: midway.edu

Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Kentucky Christian University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Administration Nursing Business Administration	Grayson, KY	Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Since 1984 Around 610 Students Enrolled School Website: kcu.edu

The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.