Top 50 Best Courses to study in Kenya

What follows is a list of the top 50 best courses to study in Kenya and the Universities offering them. The courses have been ranked according to the latest KUCCPS cutoff points.

Most of the courses listed below require you to perform exceptionally well in KCSE in order to qualify to do them. This is because of the demand and the potential for high-paying careers associated with them. The courses have also been known to be marketable in Kenya.

Top 50 Best Courses to study in Kenya (Rankings)

Rank Course Name Course Code Cut Off Points
1 Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery 1263131 45.034
2 Bachelor Of Science (computer Science) 1263115 44.122
3 Bachelor Of Pharmacy 1263129 43.885
4 Bachelor Of Architectural Studies/bachelor Of Architecture 1263102 43.794
5 Bachelor Of Science (nursing) 1263132 43.297
6 Bachelor Of Science (civil Engineering) 1263116 43.091
7 Bachelor Of Science (electrical And Electronic Engineering) 1263117 42.776
8 Bachelor Of Science Clinical Medicine 1249560 42.365
9 Bachelor Of Laws (llb) 1263134 41.758
10 Bachelor Of Quantity Surveying 1249103 41.641
11 Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering 1249118 41.449
12 Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering 1164542 41.420
13 Bachelor Of Science (medical Laboratory Science & Technology) 1263194 41.139
14 Bachelor Of Science In Information Technology 1249232 40.270
15 Bachelor Of Science (actuarial Science) 1263107 39.271
16 Bachelor Of Veterinary Medicine 1263130 39.091
17 Bachelor Of Education (science) 1111137 37.778
18 Bachelor Of Education (special Needs Education) 1111155 37.278
19 Bachelor Of Science In Public Health 1249732 37.235
20 Bachelor Of Technology (building Construction) 1112376 35.865
21 Bachelor Of Arts Interior Design 1263317 35.659
22 Bachelor Of Arts In International Relations And Diplomacy 1060295 35.450
23 Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication 1263181 34.056
24 Bachelor Of Science (counselling Psychology) 1112337 33.977
25 Bachelor Of Science (statistics) 1263163 33.673
26 Bachelor Of Commerce (b.com) 1263133 33.556
27 Bachelor Of Science (agricultural And Biosystems Engineering) 1249121 33.508
28 Bachelor Of Economics And Statistics 1263199 33.223
29 Bachelor Of Science In Occupational Therapy 1249196 33.161
30 Bachelor Of Science In Food Science And Technology 1249124 33.076
31 Bachelor Of Business Information Technology 1249244 33.016
32 Bachelor Of Science (biochemistry) 1112112 32.890
33 Bachelor Of Human Resource Management 1111189 32.725
34 Bachelor Of Science (mathematics) 1263109 32.487
35 Bachelor Of Project Planning And Management 1263327 32.159
36 Bachelor Of Science (industrial Chemistry) 1263108 31.980
37 Bachelor Of Science (hospitality & Tourism Management) 1111221 31.532
38 Bachelor Of Arts (criminology & Security Studies) 1105136 30.721
39 Bachelor Of Science (information And Communication Technology Management) 1229158 29.767
40 Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science 1249213 29.744
41 Bachelor Of Science (information Science) 1112150 29.529
42 Bachelor Of Science In Community Health 1111423 29.513
43 Bachelor Of Science (environmental Health) 1253188 29.424
44 Bachelor Of Economics & Finance 1111540 28.926
45 Bachelor Of Arts (public Administration And Political Science) 1087159 27.529
46 Bachelor Of Science (communication And Public Relations) 1253450 27.300
47 Bachelor Of Science (medical Microbiology) 1249281 27.223
48 Bachelor Of Development Studies 1249303 27.072
49 Bachelor Of Arts (kiswahili, With It) 1229324 27.027
50 Bachelor Of Arts (community Development) 1253171 25.226

Source of data: KUCCPS

**The list is updated when Cutoff points change depending on KCSE performance. Send us an email at justin@kenyayote.com for any corrections.

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