4 Kentucky colleges make Forbes' 2024 list of top 500 U.S. colleges. See where they landed

Forbes has released its annual list of the top 500 colleges in the U.S. , and four Kentucky schools earned a spot.

The rankings use a set of criterion to measure which schools provide the best educational, financial and career outcomes for all students, according to Forbes' explanation of their methodology .

Of the four Kentucky schools on the list, two are public and two are private nonprofits.

See which schools made the list and where they landed below. Schools are listed from highest to lowest rank.

University of Kentucky

Type: Public

Rank: 160th

Average grant aid: $14,114

Average debt: $8,420

Median 10-year salary: $111,700

University of Louisville

Type : Public

Rank: 252nd

Average grant aid: $12,216

Average debt: $7,490

Median 10-year salary: $100,700

Centre College

Type: Private nonprofit

Rank: 322nd

Average grant aid: $37,116

Average debt: $7,650

Median 10-year salary: $98,600

Berea College

Type: Private nonprofit

Rank: 456th

Average grant aid: $55,298

Average debt: $2,559

Median 10-year salary: $81,600

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 4 Kentucky colleges make Forbes' 2024 list of top 500 U.S. colleges. See where they landed