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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kentucky

12 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics 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 Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $27,445.

Read full report on Economics at University of Kentucky

#2

Centre College

Danville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Centre College is a great place for economics students. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

Economics majors at Centre College of Kentucky take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

Full Economics at Centre College Report

#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. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at WKU take out is $21,500.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for economics students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Full Economics at University of Louisville Report

#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Murray State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Read full report on Economics at Murray State University

#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at Campbellsville University Report

#8

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Kentucky ranking. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Berea.

Read full report on Economics at Berea College

#8

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. 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.

Full Economics at Thomas More University Report

#8

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Kentucky list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.

Read full report on Economics at Georgetown College

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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