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2023 Best Education Schools in Kentucky

13 Colleges
$42,242 Avg Salary
$24,972 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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.

The Best Education Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $23,971 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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#2

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 13 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Bellarmine U take out is $26,869.

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#3

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Asbury University is a great place for education students. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Asbury take out is $30,000.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from UK take out $25,041 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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#5

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spalding University is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $27,686. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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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 Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Cumberlands carry an average student debtload of $19,327.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from WKU carry an average student debtload of $26,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

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Murray State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Murray State carry an average student debtload of $23,382. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

On average, education graduates from Eastern take out $26,877 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges 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 13 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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