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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
602 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Entrepreneurial Studies is the 117th most popular major in the country with 11,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, entrepreneurial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,665 and had an average of $25,440 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,094 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,914 and $31,273 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 602 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in entrepreneurial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality entrepreneurial studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the entrepreneurial studies 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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The entrepreneurship 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 “Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 49 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Arizona

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurial Studies Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $11,706 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 29 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,838 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UH.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Houston Entrepreneurial Studies Report

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,648 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at OSU

With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,086 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Texas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNT Entrepreneurial Studies Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $13,853 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at UTSA

#8

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Mary’s is $19,276 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Full St. Mary’s University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lamar University is $12,311 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Lamar University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $14,617 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at SHSU

#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 74 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $21,020 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Grand Canyon University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#12

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

DBU also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for DBU is $26,387 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Full DBU Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#13

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
#16 in overall quality

Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OKWU or OWU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OKWU or OWU is $25,246 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at OKWU or OWU

#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 73 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $36,039 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Baylor University

#15

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Edward’s University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Edward’s University is $24,833 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at St. Edward’s University

#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Entrepreneurship Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 78 bachelors’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for TCU is $36,811 for southwest region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Christian University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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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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