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2025 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges in North Carolina
255 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Entrepreneurship Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 255 degrees in entrepreneurship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School

Best Entrepreneurship Schools in North Carolina 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

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 North Carolina 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in North Carolina

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.

Top North Carolina Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

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

Any student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship has to take a look at Elon University. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
49 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

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

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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
3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NC
91.7% Growth in Graduates

East Carolina University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurship. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 12 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
44 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

High Point University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 44 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Winston-Salem. This college ranks 32nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 8 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
8.7% Growth in Graduates

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 23 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Entrepreneurship Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Entrepreneurship Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 408
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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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 16
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 6

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