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2024 Best Entrepreneurship Schools

258 Colleges in the United States
8,911 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 8,911 degrees in entrepreneurship during the 2021-2022 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
247 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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 247 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

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

There were approximately 24 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
51 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 51 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
9.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 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
41 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the best 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 approximately 41 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
58 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 about 58 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 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 roughly 50 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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
74 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 approximately 74 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

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

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

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

There were roughly 67 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

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

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

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
67 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

There were approximately 68 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
60 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 60 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
34 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 34 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
85.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 7 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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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
43 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small 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 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

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

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

Loyola Marymount is a fairly 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 roughly 52 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
135 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize 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 135 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 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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
35 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

UDayton is a fairly 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 about 35 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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

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

There were about 25 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
38 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 38 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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

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

There were roughly 79 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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

ASU - Tempe is a very 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 roughly 131 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

RankCollegeLocation
39University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
40Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI
41Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA
42University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
43Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
44University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
45Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
46Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
47Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
48North Central CollegeNaperville, IL
49Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
50Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
51DePaul UniversityChicago, IL

Entrepreneurship by Region

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One of 4 majors within the Entrepreneurial Studies area of study, Entrepreneurship has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Small Business Administration/Management2,815
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations414
Social Entrepreneurship84
Franchising and Franchise Operations17

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