2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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
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 large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofL are $12,370 a year.
UofL also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a 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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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 distant town of Danville.
Centre College of Kentucky undergraduate students pay an average of $46,000 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year.
Bellarmine U also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #2.
Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools 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 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| 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).
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