2025 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Great Lakes Region
22
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,593
Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
entrepreneurship, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #158 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of entrepreneurship. Combined, these schools handed out 1,593 degrees in entrepreneurship to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for entrepreneurship schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
The entrepreneurial studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in the Great Lakes Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the entrepreneurial studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
Any student who is interested in entrepreneurship needs to take a look at Marquette University. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Marquette University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
Program Name
Satisfy your entrepreneurial spirit and build the skills necessary to succeed in today's business world with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Business Administration - Entrepreneurship from Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
94
Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 94 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Sinclair Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
35
Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Dayton is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of Dayton
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were about 24 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Xavier University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Wausau. This college ranks 17th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 22 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 10th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 30 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Butler in the most recent year we have data available.
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NWTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This college ranks 12th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 10 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
57
Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 6th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 57 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
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