2023 Best Education Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,387 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for education students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Out of the 13 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The excellent programs at Spalding University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Kentucky. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Murray State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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 Horadrim.
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