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2026 Best Economics Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in the United States
127 Economics Degrees Awarded
$51,549 Avg Early-Career Salary

Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best economics schools.

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Best Schools for 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 economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Economics

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Centre College
Danville, KY

Centre College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Centre College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. About 81% of students finish within six years. Centre College awarded about 47 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from Centre College earn around $51,077 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full economics details for Centre College

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Students looking for a strong economics program will find one at University Of Louisville, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Louisville awarded about 12 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Economics graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of $58,534 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,910. Get the full economics details for University Of Louisville

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University Of Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best economics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 31 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $41,713. Students borrow a median of $26,942 to complete this degree. See the full economics program report for University Of Kentucky

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Students looking for a strong economics program will find one at Northern Kentucky University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 15 economics students who graduated with this degree at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $52,565. Northern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $25,572 in student loans. More information about a degree in economics from Northern Kentucky University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best economics schools. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. Western Kentucky University awarded about 22 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Economics graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of $53,857 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in economics from Western Kentucky University

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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