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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kentucky

12 Colleges
$65,155 Avg Salary
$24,276 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

With 1,343 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #11 most popular major in Kentucky.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for engineering students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $26,119. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $22,476. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

On average, engineering graduates from WKU take out $25,530 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for engineering students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

Engineering majors at Murray State take out an average of $19,627 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Morehead State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Kentucky. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

With a ranking of #8, Lindsey Wilson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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American National University - Lexington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. ANU Lexington is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Lexington.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
South Carolina 2,318
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Georgia 5,301
Tennessee 2,281

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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