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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
$10,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best school in Kentucky for business students working on their master’s degree.

NKU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northern Kentucky University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
$13,674 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

UK does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky
$11,820 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas More University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Thomas More. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Bellarmine U. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
$13,725 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 5 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UofL. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Louisville Report

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WKU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
$4,582 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cumberlands. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sullivan University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Sullivan University Report

#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
$10,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Eastern does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Asbury, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
$9,882 Average Tuition & Fees

Murray State University ranked #11 on this year’s list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Murray State. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
$12,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Spalding, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
$8,773 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Campbellsville University. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Midway University landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Since the graduate programs at Midway are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#15

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
$8,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Union College Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Union College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Union College Kentucky Report

#16

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
$9,719 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindsey Wilson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Lindsey Wilson College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
$10,557 Average Tuition & Fees

Morehead State University ranked #17 on this year’s list.

Morehead State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Morehead State University

#18

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, Kentucky

University of Pikeville landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UPIKE. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Pikeville Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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