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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, business, management and marketing students earned 8,045 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas More University is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Crestview Hills.

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#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing 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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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

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#8

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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#10

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 19,372
West Virginia 7,145
Florida 38,945
Virginia 20,162
Arkansas 5,320
Mississippi 6,031
South Carolina 10,000
Louisiana 10,068
Alabama 13,789
Georgia 19,137
Tennessee 10,909

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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