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2025 Best Entrepreneurship Schools

119 Colleges in the United States
8,911 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
A degree in entrepreneurship is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #158 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 119 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,911 degrees in entrepreneurship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School

Best Entrepreneurship Schools The entrepreneurial studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Entrepreneurship rankings. For our Best Overall Entrepreneurship 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.

Entrepreneurship Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
Master's Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Entrepreneurship Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of entrepreneurial studies 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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

23 Top Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
247 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in entrepreneurship needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 247 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
51 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship has to look into Brown University. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. 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 #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
41 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 41 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
58 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 58 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 7 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
68 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
74 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. This university ranks 6th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 74 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
57 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
38 Entrepreneurial Studies 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 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

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

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
50 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 50 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Texas Christian University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
79 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 79 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
43 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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16
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
131 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 131 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
42 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 42 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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18
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
43 Entrepreneurial Studies 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 #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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19
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 25 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 12 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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21
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
94 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 94 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College 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
5th Most Popular In FL
34 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables. This university ranks 6th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 34 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
35 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. This university ranks 8th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 35 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Entrepreneurship Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Entrepreneurship students that almost earned our Best Entrepreneurship Schools award.

Rank College Location
24 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
25 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
26 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
27 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
28 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
29 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
30 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
31 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
32 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
33 Suffolk University Boston, MA
34 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
35 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
36 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
37 Yeshiva University New York, NY
38 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
39 Washington State University Pullman, WA

Entrepreneurship by Region

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Region
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One of 4 majors within the Entrepreneurial Studies area of study, Entrepreneurship has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Small Business Administration/Management 2,815
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 414
Social Entrepreneurship 84
Franchising and Franchise Operations 17

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