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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky

23 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Our analysis found Campbellsville University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Campbellsville University carry an average student debt load of $25,086.

Full General Business/Commerce at Campbellsville University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

General Business majors at UK take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 23 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $29,287 in student debt.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Louisville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Murray State take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of the Cumberlands Report

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Eastern carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

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Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Morehead State University take out $30,678 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Morehead State University Report

#9

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Spalding take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Midway University

Midway, KY

Midway University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Midway take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 23 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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