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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

17 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor'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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $21,244. 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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#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

About 42% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 58% are male.

General Business majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $21,984 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Campbellsville University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

Of the 114 students majoring in general business at Campbellsville University, 54% are male and 46% are female.

General Business majors at Campbellsville University take out an average of $25,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in general business at Murray State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Murray State carry an average student debt load of $26,194.

Full General Business/Commerce at Murray State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Eastern take out $23,673 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #6, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Of the 48 students majoring in general business at Sullivan University, 38% are male and 63% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Sullivan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,497.

Full General Business/Commerce at Sullivan University Report

#7

Midway University

Midway, KY

With a ranking of #7, Midway University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in general business at Midway, 51% are male and 49% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Midway accumulate an average of around $28,126 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Midway University Report

With a ranking of #8, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.

General Business majors at Morehead State University take out an average of $34,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Owensboro.

About 30% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#10

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

Transylvania University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Transylvania University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges 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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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