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2024 Best Entrepreneurship Schools

258 Colleges in the United States
8,484 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 258 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,484 degrees in entrepreneurship during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School

Best Entrepreneurship Schools 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
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 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 the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
204 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in entrepreneurship has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 204 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
31 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a great option for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
55 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship has to look into Brown University. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
10.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 10 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
32 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 32 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 24 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
50 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 50 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Texas Christian University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
94 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. This university ranks 7th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 94 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Carnegie Mellon University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
44 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. This university ranks 3rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 44 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from George Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
69 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 69 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
85 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 85 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
116 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 24th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 116 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
35 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
39 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
62 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 20th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 62 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 83 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
43 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
62 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. This university ranks 6th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 62 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 26 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 28 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
83 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 83 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
92 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 92 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Entrepreneurship Schools

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Entrepreneurship students that almost earned our Best Entrepreneurship Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
40 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
41 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
42 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
43 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
44 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
45 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
46 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
47 Baruch College New York, NY
48 North Central College Naperville, IL
49 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
50 Samford University Birmingham, AL
51 DePaul University Chicago, IL

Entrepreneurship by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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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 2,345
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 427
Social Entrepreneurship 48
Franchising and Franchise Operations 15

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