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2024 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges in Kentucky
222 Economics Degrees Awarded
$41,671 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 222 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Kentucky Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics 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.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

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 Economics Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Economics in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Economics

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Economics Degrees Awarded
$44,375 Median Starting Salary

Centre College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 63 economics students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at Centre College make $2,704 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in economics from Centre College

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Economics Degrees Awarded
$39,976 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 65 economics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, economics degree recipients generally make about $39,976 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in economics from University of Kentucky

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,663 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Western Kentucky University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 42 economics students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $40,663 for their early career.

More information about a degree in economics from Western Kentucky University

4
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

It is difficult to beat Bellarmine University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. This university ranks 5th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 9 economics students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in economics from Bellarmine University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY

Any student who is interested in economics needs to check out University of Louisville. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 economics students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 641
Florida 282 1,443
North Carolina 279 1,245
Virginia 274 1,327
Tennessee 269 436
South Carolina 248 316
Louisiana 242 206
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 103
Alabama 233 107
West Virginia 207 42

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 121
Other Economics 63
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 38

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 439
Sociology 277
Geography & Cartography 106
Anthropology 103
International Relations & National Security 68
General Social Sciences 59
Sociology & Anthropology 21
Urban Studies 3

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