by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 115 master's degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The accounting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.
Accounting master's degree recipients from University of Kentucky get an earnings boost of about $2,761 over the average earnings of accounting majors.
More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Kentucky
It's difficult to beat University of Louisville if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Louisville
Northern Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. NKU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a master’s in accounting from Northern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $59,931.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Western Kentucky UniversityExplore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 966 |
| Georgia | 190 | 541 |
| Virginia | 182 | 496 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 585 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 351 |
| Alabama | 151 | 390 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 95 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 191 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 301 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 82 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 115 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 1,452 |
| Business Administration & Management | 1,067 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 482 |
| Human Resource Management | 43 |
| Marketing | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2 |