Bellarmine is a consistent presence on lists of top colleges thanks to its low student-to-teacher ratio, high student satisfaction levels and alumni earning power.
Academic Excellence
US News & World Report
Category: National Universities
- #202 overall
- #58 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
- #211 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
Princeton Review
- Bellarmine among nation's best 387 colleges
- One of the Best Southeastern colleges
- Rubel School of Business among nation's best 241 business schools
- #83 among best graduate Physical Therapy programs in the U.S.
Forbes
- #92 among all U.S. universities in the south
College Choice
Niche.com
- #1 Best Value College in Louisville
- #1 Best Catholic College in Kentucky
- #1 Best College Locations in Kentucky
- #3 Best Student Life in Kentucky
- #3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky
- #3 Best Small Colleges in Kentucky
- #3 Best Private University in Kentucky
- #3 Best Business Colleges in Kentucky
- #3 Best Nursing Colleges in Kentucky
- #4 Best College for Student Athletes in Kentucky
- #5 Best Colleges in Kentucky
- #48 Best Catholic colleges in America
- 94th percentile Best College Locations in America
- Top 10% Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in America
- #159 Best Colleges for Nursing
Value and Affordability
Brookings Institution
Comparison of Kentucky colleges
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#1 for mid-career salaries among featured Kentucky universities
- 16% higher mid-career salaries than graduates from similar U.S. universities
Money Magazine
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#520 among best college values in the U.S., determined by educational quality, affordability and alumni success
Alumni Outcomes
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
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#1 in Kentucky for graduate wages after 10 years
Forbes
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Kentucky public and private non-profit colleges
First Destination Survey
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99% of graduates working or continuing their education within 6 months of graduation
- 91% of BA graduates are working in their career field of interest