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Best Economics Colleges In Kentucky

Rankings of the top 20 Economics Colleges and Universities In Kentucky, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Economics Colleges and Universities in Kentucky, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Western Kentucky University

http://www.wku.edu
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, Kentucky
(270) 745-2551

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1906

18,101

92%

40.4%

26.6%

$8,722

$22,248

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

497

494

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Western Kentucky University

http://www.wku.edu
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, Kentucky
(270) 745-2551

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1906

18,101

92%

40.4%

26.6%

$8,722

$22,248

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

497

494

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Transylvania University

http://www.transy.edu
300 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 233-8242

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1780

1,074

85%

71.8%

68.5%

$31,560

$31,560

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.72

566

570

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Transylvania University

http://www.transy.edu
300 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 233-8242

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1780

1,074

85%

71.8%

68.5%

$31,560

$31,560

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.72

566

570

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Eastern Kentucky University

http://www.eku.edu
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, Kentucky
(859) 622-2106

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1906

13,902

66%

26.6%

11.9%

$7,536

$16,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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6

Eastern Kentucky University

http://www.eku.edu
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, Kentucky
(859) 622-2106

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1906

13,902

66%

26.6%

11.9%

$7,536

$16,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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7

Murray State University

http://www.murraystate.edu
113 Sparks Hall
Murray, Kentucky
(270) 809-2896

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1922

8,891

82%

41.4%

25.7%

$7,044

$19,164

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.35

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Murray State University

http://www.murraystate.edu
113 Sparks Hall
Murray, Kentucky
(270) 809-2896

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1922

8,891

82%

41.4%

25.7%

$7,044

$19,164

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.35

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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9

University of Kentucky

http://www.uky.edu
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 257-2000

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1865

20,827

67%

49%

32.0%

$9,966

$21,052

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.46

510

500

480

23

0%

NC

 

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10

University of Kentucky

http://www.uky.edu
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 257-2000

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1865

20,827

67%

49%

32.0%

$9,966

$21,052

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.46

510

500

480

23

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Berea College

http://www.berea.edu
Berea, Kentucky
(859) 985-3500

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1855

1,658

32%

59.9%

47.7%

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

525

540

500

22

0%

NC

 

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12

Berea College

http://www.berea.edu
Berea, Kentucky
(859) 985-3500

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1855

1,658

32%

59.9%

47.7%

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

525

540

500

22

0%

NC

 

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13

Bellarmine University

http://www.bellarmine.edu
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 272-8131

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1950

2,730

86%

60.9%

51.5%

$34,890

$34,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

490

500

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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14

Bellarmine University

http://www.bellarmine.edu
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 272-8131

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1950

2,730

86%

60.9%

51.5%

$34,890

$34,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

490

500

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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15

Campbellsville University

http://www.campbellsville.edu
1 University Drive
Campbellsville, Kentucky
(270) 789-5220

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1906

3,132

67%

33.4%

22.0%

$22,196

$22,196

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

430

420

410

21

0%

NC

 

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16

Campbellsville University

http://www.campbellsville.edu
1 University Drive
Campbellsville, Kentucky
(270) 789-5220

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1906

3,132

67%

33.4%

22.0%

$22,196

$22,196

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

430

420

410

21

0%

NC

 

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17

University of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu
2301 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 852-6531

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1798

15,727

73%

41.3%

26.4%

$9,750

$23,638

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.49

570

550

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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University of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu
2301 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 852-6531

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1798

15,727

73%

41.3%

26.4%

$9,750

$23,638

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.49

570

550

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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19

Centre College

http://www.centre.edu
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky
(859) 238-5350

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1819

1,344

70%

86.9%

86.5%

$36,000

$36,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

612

623

621

28

0%

NC

 

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Centre College

http://www.centre.edu
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky
(859) 238-5350

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1819

1,344

70%

86.9%

86.5%

$36,000

$36,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

612

623

621

28

0%

NC

 

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