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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky

16 Colleges in Kentucky
788 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$45,765 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 788 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Kentucky Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,077 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting has to look into University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of Kentucky earn a boost of around $8,312 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Kentucky

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Accounting Degrees Awarded
16.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Louisville make $7,549 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Louisville

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,953 Median Starting Salary
$26,471 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Northern Kentucky University. NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University earn a boost of approximately $9,187 over the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In KY
34 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Bellarmine University is a good option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were about 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Bellarmine University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KY
37 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of the Cumberlands

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$39,657 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $39,657 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in accounting from Western Kentucky University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Accounting Degrees Awarded
20.3% Growth in Graduates

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 64 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $39,625.

More information about a degree in accounting from Eastern Kentucky University

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Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In KY

Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Crestview Hills. This university ranks 14th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Thomas More in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Thomas More University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,754 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Transylvania in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $43,754 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Transylvania University

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$42,268 Median Starting Salary

Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. This university ranks 11th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 32 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $42,268 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,323
Florida 282 3,730
North Carolina 279 2,113
Virginia 274 1,858
Tennessee 269 1,222
South Carolina 248 987
Louisiana 242 880
Mississippi 234 1,076
Arkansas 234 626
Alabama 233 1,554
West Virginia 207 519

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 750
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19
Accounting and Business/Management 19

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 4,967
General Business/Commerce 2,458
Marketing 721
Business Support & Assistant Services 554
Finance & Financial Management 540
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 344
Human Resource Management 139
Business/Managerial Economics 126
Management Information Systems 93
Construction Management 81

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