Education

Two public school systems, Owensboro Public Schools and Daviess County Public Schools, plus the Owensboro Catholic School system comprise the K-12 education system in the community. Heritage Christian and Majesty Christian operate Christian schools providing education from preschool to middle school and preschool to high school, respectively.

Owensboro is home to two four-year liberal arts colleges—Brescia University and Kentucky Wesleyan College. Each has an enrollment of approximately 800 students. Owensboro Community and Technical College is one of 13 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and is one of the fastest growing colleges in the system. Western Kentucky University offers extensive undergraduate and graduate programs at its Owensboro campus. Murray State University also offers classes in Owensboro.

The Business and Industry division of Owensboro Community and Technical College offers the Work Keys assessment tests which can be used to determine individual skills levels for certain jobs. Free training for individuals to improve their scores and improve their employability is also available.

Daymar College in Owensboro is a private career college that offers a wide variety of training and degrees.