2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
The Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thomas More University the best school in Kentucky for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
On average, accounting graduates from UK take out $24,392 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $383.
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Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Transylvania University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Transylvania is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Transylvania accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
On average, accounting graduates from UofL take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent 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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Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
Accounting majors at NKU take out an average of $26,471 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Sullivan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Sullivan University take out $36,307 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Murray State take out is $23,000.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Accounting majors at WKU take out an average of $25,638 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Midway University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 18 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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