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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies

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Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Entrepreneurial Studies is the 120th most popular major in the country with 11,319 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, entrepreneurial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,578 and had an average of $25,632 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major” ranking, we looked at 511 colleges that offer a degree in entrepreneurial studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in entrepreneurial studies.

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Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major”.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Pennsylvania Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. University of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 116 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Francisco Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Hult International Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 511 schools in the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hult International Business School landed the #3 spot on the list. Hult International Business School is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Hult International Business School Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at UT

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 94 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Baylor University

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Baruch College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 86 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Baruch College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Miami University - Middletown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. This small school is located in Middletown, Ohio, and it awarded 85 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Miami University - Middletown

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 85 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at USC

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 83 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Florida State

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Arizona

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

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With a ranking of #12, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school situated in Hamilton, Ohio. It awarded 80 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Hamilton Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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University of North Texas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 76 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Entrepreneurial Studies at University of North Texas

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 69 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at UW Seattle

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at American Military University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #18, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Syracuse

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 83 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 62 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Loyola Marymount

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University of Dayton ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Dayton Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #23, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Suffolk Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Rest of the Best 53 in Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major

Not only did these schools make the top 53 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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LDS Business College
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
54Inter American University of Puerto Rico - MetroSan Juan, PR
54Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
54Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL
57University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
58University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
58Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
58Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
58Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN
58National University CollegeBayamon, PR
58University of FloridaGainesville, FL
64Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS
64North Country Community CollegeSaranac Lake, NY
64Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
64Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
68Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL
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68Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
68University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
68Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL
68Inter American University of Puerto Rico - BayamonBayamon, PR
73Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
73University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
73Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY
73Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
73Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
73Texas A&M University - College StationCollege Station, TX

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