2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,377 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend UK full time pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,608. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,735 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UK does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,083 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend UofL full time pay an average of $12,370 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,716. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofL accumulate an average of $23,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
UofL does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 3,055 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,984 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at WKU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 2,456 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,752 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,024. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,405 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Kentucky. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,392 in tuition and fees if they attend NKU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,448. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,974 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NKU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Murray State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Murray State is $9,252. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,528. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Murray State accumulate an average of $23,713 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Murray State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 1,170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morehead State University is $9,462. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,106. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,271 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Morehead State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of the Cumberlands ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 799 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,361 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Cumberlands is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bellarmine University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 702 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bellarmine U is $44,620. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellarmine U accumulate an average of $28,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bellarmine U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school handed out 623 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,752 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Galen College of Nursing - Louisville does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Campbellsville University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Campbellsville University is $25,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Campbellsville University. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Lindsey Wilson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Columbia, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 416 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,718 to cover tuition and fees at Lindsey Wilson College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lindsey Wilson College accumulate an average of $24,348 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Lindsey Wilson College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Centre College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Centre College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Danville, Kentucky that handed out 407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Asbury University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 359 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Asbury is $32,652. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Asbury accumulate an average of $27,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Asbury. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Thomas More University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, and it awarded 307 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Thomas More is $34,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Thomas More accumulate an average of $33,149 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Thomas More. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Berea College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Berea, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 299 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,612 to cover tuition and fees at Berea. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $7,164 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Berea does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 295 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Spalding, expect to pay an average of $26,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,730 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Spalding. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Transylvania University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Transylvania is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Transylvania does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,520. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Transylvania does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Union College Kentucky ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Union College is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 206 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Union College, expect to pay an average of $28,889 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Union College accumulate an average of $29,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Union College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school handed out 206 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,495 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Sullivan University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgetown College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Georgetown College, expect to pay an average of $41,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,780 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgetown College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Pikeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Pikeville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend UPIKE, expect to pay an average of $22,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,323 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UPIKE. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Kentucky Wesleyan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 171 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Wesleyan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,660. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wesleyan does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Midway University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Midway, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 165 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Midway is $24,850. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,845 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Midway does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kentucky State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. KY State is a small public school situated in Frankfort, Kentucky. It awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,020 in tuition and fees if they attend KY State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,870. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KY State accumulate an average of $32,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
KY State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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