by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,851 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Louisville is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Louisville
University of Kentucky is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in education. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Kentucky
Bellarmine University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Bellarmine University
University of the Cumberlands is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of the Cumberlands
Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Kentucky University
Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Murray State University
NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Northern Kentucky University
Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Eastern Kentucky University
Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Berea College
Asbury is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Wilmore.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Asbury University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,719 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,442 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,294 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,828 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,749 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 552 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,550 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,666 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,226 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 1,218 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,009 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 632 |
| Special Education | 180 |
| Instructional Media Design | 11 |
| General Education | 8 |
| Other Education | 8 |
| Education Philosophy | 3 |
