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2026 Best General Economics Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges in the United States
41 General Economics Degrees Awarded
$50,124 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general economics schools.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Kentucky

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Economics

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University Of Louisville tops our 2026 ranking of the best general economics schools. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Louisville awarded about 12 general economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general economics program make about $58,534 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,910. See the full general economics program report for University Of Louisville

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Students looking for a strong general economics program will find one at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. University Of Kentucky awarded about 29 general economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general economics degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $41,713. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $26,942 in student loans. See the full general economics program report for University Of Kentucky

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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