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Jefferson Community College's Lucy Stites Memorial Library

Louisville's Excellent and Diverse Schools Are Among Its Greatest Assets

The Greater Louisville area earns high marks for educational diversity and academic excellence, from the earliest stages of learning to colleges and universities offering the most advanced degrees. Public SchoolsThe Jefferson County Public School District's forward-thinking, inventive attitude is one of the many characteristics that attract newcomers to Louisville. It's also one of the reasons more than 80 percent of students in Jefferson County go to a public school. Comprising more than 98,... Read More »

Louisville Neighborhoods Range From Hip to Historic

Neighborhoods in most cities are defined by geographic location or the collective personality of their inhabitants, but Louisville’s residential identity is tied to its parks. Louisville is home to a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted – known as the Father of American Landscape Architecture and the designer of New York’s Central Park – that boasts 18 gorgeous green spaces. The neighborhoods that border and enjoy these parks include every form of housing from... Read More »
4th Street Live Entertainment District in Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY is a Top College Town

As the 16th largest city in the U.S., Louisville offers a metropolitan arts-and-culture scene with small-town perks like shorter commutes and a lower cost of living. Younger residents will find themselves in good company – the city's home to more than 30 universities and colleges – and they’ll find plenty of ways to stay entertained.The BreakdownCity Population: 557,710College(s): More than 30, including the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, Spalding University... Read More »
Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY Has Long Tradition of Health-Care Excellence

Take a deep breath and relax because Louisville has a long tradition of health-care innovation and a national reputation for excellence. For example, Louisville was one of the first cities in the nation to guarantee health care for the homeless, and next to tourism, health care is the top employer sector. Some of the city’s state-of-the-art facilities are: Kosair Children’s Hospital Kosair Children's Hospital and its predecessors have cared for children in Kentucky and Southern... Read More »

Louisville Colleges and Universities

The Greater Louisville area earns high marks for educational diversity and academic excellence. The area is home to 30 colleges and universities, technical schools, seminaries and other post-secondary educational institutions, with a combined total of more than 50,000 students.  The following provides information on the five largest in terms of enrollment: University of Louisvillewho: More than 20,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries, and a diverse faculty and... Read More »