美国肯塔基州有哪些顶尖大学

　美国的肯塔基州以纯种马和威士忌而闻名，同时学习氛围也是很浓厚的，那么美国肯塔基州有哪些顶尖大学呢?跟着来一起了解一下吧，欢迎阅读。

肯塔基州留学及移民优势

　前言：肯塔基州是美国中东部的一个州，正式名称为“肯塔基联盟”。其面积104749平方公里，在全美国排名37，而人口在2005年则是4041769，在美国排名第26位。肯塔基州在美国革命时属弗吉尼亚州一部分，至1792年脱离弗吉尼亚州，成为美国的第十五个州。肯塔基州以纯种马和威士忌闻名。肯塔基州昵称"blue grass state"，处于美国中东部，面积40500平方英里(105000平方公里)，纬度在北纬36至39度之间。东面是西弗吉尼亚州和弗吉尼亚州，南连田纳西州，西接密苏里州，以密西西比河为州界。北面隔俄亥俄河与伊利诺伊州、印第安那州、俄亥俄州相望。

一、肯塔基州纵览

　? State capital is Frankfort and largest city is Louisville

　? Located in the ‘upper south’ region of the US; borders with West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio

　? The only US state to be bordered on three sides by rivers (the Mississippi to the west, the Ohio River to the north, and the Big Sandy River and Tug Fork to the east)

　? One of four states which is officially a ‘commonwealth’ (with Virginia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts)

　? Mammoth Cave National Park has more than 300 miles of surveyed cave passages, making the cave at least three times bigger than any other known cave

　? As well as fried chicken, Kentucky’s signature dishes include Kentucky burgoo (a mixed meat stew) and Kentucky hot brown (an open sandwich topped with turkey, bacon and Mornay sauce)

　? Famous people from Kentucky include writer Hunter S. Thompson, actor George Clooney and boxer Muhammad Ali

　?首都是法兰克福，最大的城市是路易斯维尔

　?位于美国的“上南”地区与西弗吉尼亚州、弗吉尼亚州、田纳西州、密苏里州、伊利诺斯州、印第安纳州和俄亥俄州接壤

　?美国唯一一个被河流(西部，俄亥俄河，北部，大沙河和拖船叉)三面接壤的美国州。

　?四个州中的一个，正式成为“联邦”(弗吉尼亚州、宾夕法尼亚州和马萨诸塞州)

　?猛犸洞穴国家公园有300多英里的调查洞穴通道，使洞穴至少比其他已知洞穴大三倍

　?除了炸鸡外，肯塔基州的招牌菜还包括肯塔基汉堡(一种混合的炖肉)和肯塔基热狗(一种顶部有火鸡、培根和莫内沙司的开放式三明治)

　?来自肯塔基州的名人包括作家亨特·汤普森、演员乔治·克鲁尼和拳击手穆罕默德·阿里

　二、气候条件

　Situated at the crossroads of the northern, southern and mid-western groups of states, Kentucky presents a unique cultural hybrid, combining southern traditions with northern dynamism.Kentucky is the home of some of the most quintessentially American products, customs and historical figures: Chevrolets and Corvettes, bluegrass (both the plant and the type of music), bourbon (including famous brands such as Jim Beam and Wild Turkey), Abraham Lincoln, Mohammad Ali, canyons and of course Kentucky fried chicken.The state is also famous for producing tobacco and for the annual Kentucky Derby, the US’s most famous horse racing event.

　With a culture largely founded on its rural and agricultural past, Kentucky (like so many US states) has lots to offer for lovers of the great outdoors. Standout natural features include the aptly-named Mammoth Cave National Park (the world’s largest cave system) and the Red River Gorge, a stunning canyon system on the Red River.Louisville is the largest city, and Lexington (‘horse capital of the world’) the second largest. As well as state capital Frankfurt, other notable cities include Ashland, Richmond, Covington, Pleasure Ridge Park, Owensboro, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Bowling Green and Paducah.

　肯塔基位于美国北部、南部和中西部各州的十字路口，是一种独特的文化混合，将南方传统与北方活力相结合。肯塔基是美国最典型的产品、习俗和历史人物的故乡:雪佛兰和Corvettes，蓝草(包括植物和音乐类型)，波旁威士忌(包括著名的品牌如吉姆·梁和野火鸡)、亚伯拉罕·林肯、穆罕默德·阿里、峡谷以及肯德基。该州还以生产烟草和一年一度的肯塔基赛马会而闻名，这是美国最著名的赛马赛事。肯塔基州以其乡村和农业的历史为基础，它(像美国的许多州一样)有许多可以为热爱大自然的人们提供的服务。突出的自然特征包括被命名为猛犸洞穴国家公园(世界上最大的洞穴系统)和红河峡谷，这是一条在红河上令人惊叹的峡谷系统。路易斯维尔是最大的城市，列克星敦(世界上的马之都)第二大城市。除了州首都法兰克福，其他著名的城市还包括阿什兰、里士满、科温顿、快乐岭公园、欧文斯伯勒、亨德森、霍普金斯维尔、鲍灵格林和帕迪卡。

　三、肯塔基州的 顶尖大学

　The University of Kentucky is ranked 383 in the 2011/12 QS World University Rankings, and is based in Lexington, the state’s second largest city.The university offers more than 120 different undergraduate majors, across 16 colleges. Its student community is large and diverse, including international students from around 100 countries.Other public universities in Kentucky include Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University.There are also lots of good private colleges and universities, including Center College in Danville, Berea College in Berea, Transylvania University in Lexington, Asbury University in Wilmore, Bellarmine University in Louisville and Georgetown College in Georgetown.

　在2011 /12 QS世界大学排名中，肯塔基大学排名第383位，位于该州第二大城市列克星敦。该大学提供了超过120个不同的本科专业，横跨16个学院。它的学生社团规模庞大，种类繁多，包括来自大约100个国家的国际学生。肯塔基州的其他公立大学包括东肯塔基大学、肯塔基州立大学、莫雷州立大学、默里州立大学、北肯塔基大学、路易斯维尔大学和西肯塔基大学。还有很多优秀的私立学院和大学，包括丹维尔的中心学院、伯里亚的伯里亚学院、莱克星顿的特兰西瓦尼亚大学、威尔莫的阿斯伯里大学、路易斯维尔的贝尔雷伊大学和乔治敦的乔治城大学。