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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky

15 Colleges
$45,098 Avg Salary
$30,436 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Our analysis found Thomas More University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Thomas More take out is $50,724.

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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 Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, general business graduates from UK take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $378, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Transylvania University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Transylvania take out is $26,000.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $29,287.

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#5

Midway University

Midway, KY

The excellent programs at Midway 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 rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Midway take out is $27,000.

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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Asbury accumulate an average of around $40,300 in student debt.

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Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Murray State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at Murray State take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

On average, general business graduates from Cumberlands take out $19,830 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 15 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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