by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in business administration & management at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for business administration & management, placing at #848 out of 2,091 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools | 848 of 2,091 |
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky | 11 of 38 |
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region | 136 of 567 |
The following degree levels are available for business administration & management at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 222 |
| Associate’s | 5 |
| Certificate | 67 |
| Master’s | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 138 master’s degrees in business administration & management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is among the very best schools in the country for business administration & management at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 67% of business administration & management master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 74 master’s degrees in organizational leadership recently — 39% to women and 61% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 64 master’s completions in business administration and management, general recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University awarded 13 graduate certificate degrees in business administration & management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is among the very best schools in the country for business administration & management at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 100 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of business administration & management graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management graduate certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a graduate certificate in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 5 graduate certificate completions in non-profit/public/organizational management in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in organizational leadership in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 4 graduate certificate degrees in logistics, materials, and supply chain management in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration & Management | 222 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Business Administration & Management | 5 |
| Certificate Degrees in Business Administration & Management | 67 |