Best colleges for economics in Kentucky
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Kentucky13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kentucky.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in economics, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Berea College
Berea, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 2
Centre College
Danville, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 3
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit#3 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public#5 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 5
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit#7 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 6
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public#8 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 7
Murray State University
Murray, KY · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 8
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 9
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 10
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY · Private nonprofit#15 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 37%
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 12
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY · Private nonprofit#21 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B
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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | About $6,000 | $3,591 | $43,150 | 58% |
| Centre College | About $21,000 | $27,000 | $66,240 | 81% |
| Transylvania University | About $22,000 | $27,000 | $54,705 | 71% |
| University of Kentucky | About $19,000 | $22,500 | $59,025 | 71% |
| Bellarmine University | About $21,000 | $25,000 | $62,069 | 64% |
| University of Louisville | About $18,000 | $20,500 | $53,899 | 61% |
| Murray State University | About $9,000 | $20,500 | $44,737 | 61% |
| Northern Kentucky University | About $8,000 | $23,000 | $50,220 | 52% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | About $11,000 | $22,500 | $45,795 | 50% |
| Georgetown College | About $14,000 | $25,200 | $52,074 | 49% |
| Western Kentucky University | About $11,000 | $22,095 | $43,889 | 56% |
| Thomas More University | About $22,000 | $26,236 | $59,384 | 41% |
| Campbellsville University | About $19,000 | $17,156 | $41,583 | 42% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 8
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Colorado 14
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 10
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 19