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Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges
$41,671 Avg Salary
$25,315 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 222 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #49 most popular major in Kentucky.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Economics Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Economics

#1

Centre College

Danville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Centre College the best school in Kentucky for economics students. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

On average, economics graduates from Centre College of Kentucky take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

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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 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The excellent programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Kentucky. 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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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

On average, economics graduates from WKU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UK accumulate an average of around $27,445 in student debt.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 642
Virginia 1,329
North Carolina 1,251
Florida 1,443
Tennessee 436
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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