2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular 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.
Of the 173 students majoring in accounting at UK, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Accounting majors at UK take out an average of $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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from UofL take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
About 44% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 56% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $25,030 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in accounting at Eastern, 54% are male and 46% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Eastern take out $23,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morehead State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Of the 43 students majoring in accounting at Morehead State University, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in accounting at Cumberlands, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Of the 33 students majoring in accounting at Murray State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from Murray State take out $21,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bellarmine University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Spalding carry an average student debt load of $31,427.
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Transylvania University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Transylvania is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 17 students majoring in accounting at Transylvania, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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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 |
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 21 schools only.
- 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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