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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 2,615 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from NKU carry an average student debt load of $18,731.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 23 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 209 students majoring in business administration at WKU, 52% are male and 48% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $20,915 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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#3

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Out of the 23 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas More University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills.

Women make up 44% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Thomas More carry an average student debt load of $32,816.

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#4

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Sullivan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Kentucky. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 60% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 40% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Sullivan University accumulate an average of around $37,531 in student debt.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellarmine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Women make up 43% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bellarmine U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,482.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Of the 33 students majoring in business administration at Eastern, 36% are male and 64% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Eastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,116.

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#7

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, KY

With a ranking of #7, University of Pikeville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pikeville, UPIKE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 37% of the business administration majors at the school.

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#8

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville.

Of the 36 students majoring in business administration at Union College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Union College accumulate an average of around $27,931 in student debt.

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Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in business administration at Murray State, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

With a ranking of #10, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 37% of the business administration majors at the school.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 17,913
Georgia 7,782
Tennessee 6,076
Louisiana 5,167
Virginia 11,019
North Carolina 10,255
West Virginia 4,543
Alabama 6,963
Mississippi 2,579
South Carolina 3,971
Arkansas 2,025

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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