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Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky

18 Colleges
$45,765 Avg Salary
$26,229 Avg Student Debt

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

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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

#1

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas More University the best school in Kentucky for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#3

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a 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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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school 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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Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Murray State take out is $23,000.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#10

Midway University

Midway, KY

With a ranking of #10, Midway University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. 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

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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

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 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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