Business, Management and Marketing colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
22 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in business, management and marketing in 2023: 4,253 degrees, 19.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (18.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kentucky graduated the most (1,109, 21.9% of its class). 8 of the 22 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Berea College at 19%.
Business, Management and Marketing colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in business, management and marketing, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its business, management and marketing page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Public | 1,109 | 21.9% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 550 | 20.1% | 94% | 1180 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 444 | 23% | 68% | 1150 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | Public | 435 | 15.7% | 79% | 1280 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 329 | 15% | 78% | 1100 |
| 6 | Murray State University | Public | 262 | 16.8% | 86% | 1160 |
| 7 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 247 | 17.9% | 99% | 1130 |
| 8 | Morehead State University | Public | 138 | 14.7% | 77% | 1100 |
| 9 | Campbellsville University | Private | 116 | 24.5% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Bellarmine University | Private | 99 | 17% | 86% | 1240 |
| 11 | Thomas More University | Private | 75 | 26.7% | 90% | 1150 |
| 12 | Georgetown College (KY) | Private | 64 | 26.7% | 91% | 1180 |
| 13 | Midway University | Private | 61 | 27% | 95% | 1120 |
| 14 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 60 | 17.2% | 99% | 1020 |
| 15 | Kentucky State University | Public | 48 | 16.5% | 96% | 1020 |
| 16 | University of Pikeville | Private | 42 | 19.2% | 99% | 1050 |
| 17 | Union College (KY) | Private | 40 | 21.3% | 63% | 1120 |
| 18 | Brescia University | Private | 38 | 31.1% | 35% | 1120 |
| 19 | Berea College | Private | 29 | 10.3% | 19% | 1230 |
| 20 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Private | 28 | 18.9% | 72% | 1150 |
| 21 | Kentucky Christian University | Private | 28 | 37.3% | 61% | 1120 |
| 22 | Alice Lloyd College | Private | 11 | 11.8% | 75% | 1120 |
Questions about business, management and marketing colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for business, management and marketing in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest business, management and marketing programs in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (1,109), Western Kentucky University (550), Northern Kentucky University (444). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kentucky college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kentucky offer business, management and marketing?
22 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in business, management and marketing in 2023, 8 public and 14 private, for 4,253 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for business, management and marketing in Kentucky?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Kentucky residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Business, Management and Marketing elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.