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2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges in Illinois
264 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$39,994 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in entrepreneurial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #120 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 264 degrees in entrepreneurial studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurial Studies School

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois The entrepreneurship program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Entrepreneurial Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Entrepreneurial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Master's Degrees in Entrepreneurship

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. 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 Entrepreneurial Studies in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of entrepreneurship degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Entrepreneurship

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL
85.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

It's difficult to beat Bradley University if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,835 Median Starting Salary

North Central College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Naperville. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 12 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients generally make an average of $35,835 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

DePaul University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were about 10 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington. This university ranks 20th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 12 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 4 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Millikin in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lisle. This university ranks 27th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 5 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,153 Median Starting Salary

Trinity Christian is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Palos Heights. This college ranks 40th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 5 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Christian in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurial Studies degree recipients from Trinity Christian College receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,159 over the typical income of entrepreneurial studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were about 13 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322213
Ohio314450
Indiana29441
Wisconsin27379

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Entrepreneurial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Entrepreneurship Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Entrepreneurship194
Small Business Administration/Management61
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations9

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management10,946
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods5,311
Accounting3,292
Finance & Financial Management2,179
Marketing2,175
Human Resource Management1,256
General Business/Commerce1,138
Management Information Systems619
Business Support & Assistant Services454
Business/Managerial Economics262

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