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2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges
$41,671 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 221 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Economics Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools in Economics

#1

Centre College

Danville, KY

Our analysis found Centre College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Centre College of Kentucky accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $633.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Full Economics at University of Louisville Report

#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for economics students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Economics at Bellarmine University Report

#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Full Economics at Western Kentucky University Report

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Economics majors at UK take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $314.

Full Economics at University of Kentucky Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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