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2025 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,297 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
Entrepreneurship is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #158 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of entrepreneurship. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,297 degrees in entrepreneurship annually.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School

Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of entrepreneurship school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Entrepreneurship School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Entrepreneurship 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 in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Entrepreneurship in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the entrepreneurial studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
42 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Elon University if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurship. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Elon University

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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

University of Miami is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
135 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
58.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurship. UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of Arkansas

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
35 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 16 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
49 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 49 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
64.3% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 17th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 28 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
75 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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Best Entrepreneurship Colleges by State

Explore the best entrepreneurship colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 408
North Carolina 710 182
Georgia 690 47
Virginia 630 0
Tennessee 624 58
South Carolina 530 9
Kentucky 518 16
Mississippi 501 18
Alabama 500 15
Louisiana 489 7
Arkansas 466 26
West Virginia 410 74

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Entrepreneurship is one of 4 different types of Entrepreneurial Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Small Business Administration/Management 943
Social Entrepreneurship 50
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 31
Franchising and Franchise Operations 17

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