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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Kentucky

34 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 34 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 Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Education majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $19,327 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for education students. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at UofL take out an average of $23,971 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for education students. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UK take out is $25,041. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Kentucky list. 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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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, education graduates from WKU take out $26,125 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

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Murray State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, education graduates from Murray State take out $23,382 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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Morehead State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Education majors at Morehead State University take out an average of $28,917 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $27,686 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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#9

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

With a ranking of #9, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

On average, education graduates from Campbellsville University take out $21,912 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Education majors at Georgetown College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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