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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurship (With Aid)

48 Ranked Colleges
935 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 8,343 people earned their degree in entrepreneurship, making the major the 151st most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 935 entrepreneurship graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in entrepreneurship. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent entrepreneurship programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the entrepreneurship program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurship (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Baruch College

New York, New York
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Baruch also took the #21 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baruch Entrepreneurship Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 273 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurial studies students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPenn Entrepreneurship Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at University of Florida

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #15 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at University of South Florida - Main Campus

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Entrepreneurship Report

#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at University of Utah

#8

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Duke University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Entrepreneurship Report

#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Entrepreneurship Report

#11

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 5 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurial studies students with aid list, UD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Victoria Entrepreneurship Report

#13

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 16 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#15

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

Central Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurial studies students with aid list, Central Michigan has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at Central Michigan University

#16

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurial studies students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska

With a ranking of #17, Peru State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Peru, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Peru State are $9,120.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at Peru State College

#18

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#19

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Michigan University Entrepreneurship Report

#20

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurial studies students with aid list, Temple has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#21

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Entrepreneurship Report

#22

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houston Baptist University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

With a ranking of #24, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hardin - Simmons Entrepreneurship Report

#25

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 3 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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