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Colleges for Communication in Kentucky
21 colleges in Kentucky award a bachelor’s degree in communication, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY Earnings $58,479 · Debt — | $58,479 | — |
| 2 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Earnings $55,653 · Debt $22,500 | $55,653 | $22,500 |
| 3 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY Earnings $55,636 · Debt $20,735 | $55,636 | $20,735 |
| 4 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Earnings $53,082 · Debt $22,431 | $53,082 | $22,431 |
| 5 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KY Earnings $51,395 · Debt $24,000 | $51,395 | $24,000 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY Earnings $50,665 · Debt $25,853 | $50,665 | $25,853 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Earnings $50,392 · Debt $23,000 | $50,392 | $23,000 |
| 8 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY Earnings $44,149 · Debt $24,857 | $44,149 | $24,857 |
| 9 | Berea College Berea, KY Earnings $41,723 · Debt — | $41,723 | — |
| 10 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY Earnings $40,699 · Debt $20,339 | $40,699 | $20,339 |
| 11 | University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY Earnings $39,943 · Debt — | $39,943 | — |
| 12 | Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY Earnings $39,686 · Debt $24,413 | $39,686 | $24,413 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Berea · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,106 | 1,487 | |
| Transylvania University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lexington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,913 | 1,022 | |
| University of Kentucky RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lexington · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,851 | 32,703 | |
| Asbury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wilmore · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,401 | 1,942 | |
| Bellarmine University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Louisville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,499 | 2,993 | |
| University of Louisville Louisville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,988 | 22,139 | |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $9,337 | 87 | |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,191 | 14,961 | |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,040 | 15,008 | |
| Georgetown College Georgetown · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,095 | 1,463 | |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,107 | 20,327 | |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,990 | 16,759 | |
| Lindsey Wilson College Columbia · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,070 | 4,055 | |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,311 | 2,610 | |
| Morehead State University Morehead · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,793 | 8,618 | |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,835 | 1,947 | |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,131 | 834 | |
| Spalding University Louisville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,491 | 1,555 | |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,341 | 12,451 | |
| Union Commonwealth University Barbourville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,311 | 1,129 | |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,600 | 553 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kentucky offer a communication degree?
21, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in communication in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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