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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general business/commerce students earned 2,455 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master'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 General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best school in Kentucky for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

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Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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