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2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

286 Colleges in the United States
12,241 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$43,057 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in entrepreneurial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #120 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 286 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,241 degrees in entrepreneurial studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurial Studies School

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools Your choice of entrepreneurial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Entrepreneurial Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Entrepreneurial Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Master's Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Doctor's Degrees in Entrepreneurship

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of entrepreneurship degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Entrepreneurship

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 247 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Those entrepreneurial studies students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $118,850 more than the typical entrepreneurship student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$66,171 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 51 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurial Studies degree recipients from Brown University earn a boost of approximately $23,114 above the typical income of entrepreneurial studies majors.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 41 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies degree program at Boston College earn $28,338 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 11 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
58.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 58 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program state that they receive average early career earnings of $44,313.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
50 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from Texas Christian University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$44,803 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. This university ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 74 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the entrepreneurship program earn about $44,803 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 2 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. This university ranks 3rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 69 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, entrepreneurship degree recipients usually earn an average of $39,272 in their early careers.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 24 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from George Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
67 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 67 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
45.5% Growth in Graduates

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies degree program at University of Southern California make $13,890 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$58,147 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 68 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurial Studies degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of around $15,090 above the average income of entrepreneurial studies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
60 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 24th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 60 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$47,164 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 34 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Entrepreneurial Studies degree recipients from University of Miami receive an earnings boost of about $4,107 above the average earnings of entrepreneurial studies graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
43 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$39,625 Median Starting Salary

Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 20th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 52 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients generally earn around $39,625 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
135 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 135 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$51,830 Median Starting Salary

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 43 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those entrepreneurial studies students who get their degree from Brigham Young University - Provo earn $8,773 more than the standard entrepreneurship graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$52,813 Median Starting Salary

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. This university ranks 6th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 35 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Entrepreneurial Studies degree recipients from University of Dayton get an earnings boost of around $9,756 over the typical earnings of entrepreneurial studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,936 Median Starting Salary

UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 25 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies degree program at University of Delaware make $11,879 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
38 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 38 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
158 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$18,625 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from University of Georgia

Rest of the Top Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
43Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI
44Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA
45University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
46Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
47University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
48University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
49Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
50Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
51Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
52North Central CollegeNaperville, IL
53Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
54Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
55DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
56The University of TampaTampa, FL
57Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD

Entrepreneurial Studies by Region

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Entrepreneurial Studies is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Entrepreneurship Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Entrepreneurship8,911
Small Business Administration/Management2,815
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations414
Social Entrepreneurship84
Franchising and Franchise Operations17

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management403,753
Accounting93,982
General Business/Commerce56,779
Finance & Financial Management54,690
Marketing52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods48,037
Human Resource Management27,074
Business Support & Assistant Services19,686
Hospitality Management16,015
Management Information Systems12,429

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