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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

16 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 772 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #19 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

On average, accounting graduates from UK take out $22,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $383.

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#2

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Thomas More University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Transylvania University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Transylvania is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UofL carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Sullivan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,188.

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#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $23,916 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,030.

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Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Accounting majors at Murray State take out an average of $21,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Midway University

Midway, KY

Midway University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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