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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky

43 Colleges
$40,462 Avg Salary
$19,399 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Kentucky to see which 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.

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from WKU carry an average student debt load of $23,045. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from NKU carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 43 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cumberlands take out is $24,298.

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Out of the 43 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at SKYCTC accumulate an average of around $12,383 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,354.

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Somerset Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at SCC take out an average of $14,488 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Business Administration majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out an average of $15,383 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out an average of $12,776 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Gateway carry an average student debt load of $11,348.

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#10

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Business Administration majors at Sullivan University take out an average of $33,961 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 25 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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