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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 5,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 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 Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Bellarmine University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#2

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asbury University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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#5

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spalding University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

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Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
South Carolina 3,980
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Georgia 9,722
Tennessee 5,194

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Horadrim.

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