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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

12 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Centre College

Danville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Centre College the most popular school in Kentucky for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Women make up 30% of the economics majors at the school.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 14 students majoring in economics at UofL, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in economics at Bellarmine U, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Of the 7 students majoring in economics at Murray State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.

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#8

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Berea.

Of the 4 students majoring in economics at Berea, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 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 pixabay.

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