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Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$23,200 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the best value school in Kentucky for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per year.

UofL also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #3.

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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 value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

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#4

Centre College

Danville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centre College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centre College of Kentucky are $46,000 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

Centre College of Kentucky did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 per year.

Bellarmine U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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 pixabay.

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