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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

Accounting is the #30 most popular major in Kentucky with 111 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Accounting

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 559
Florida 982
Georgia 549
North Carolina 586
Tennessee 354
Louisiana 102
Alabama 395
South Carolina 192
Mississippi 306
Arkansas 81
West Virginia 83

Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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