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2024 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,297 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
Entrepreneurship is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #158 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 47 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,297 degrees in entrepreneurship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School

Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of entrepreneurship school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Entrepreneurship School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Entrepreneurship 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 in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Entrepreneurship in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the entrepreneurial studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

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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

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 34 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship has to look into Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Duke 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

Florida State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurship. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Every student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship needs to check out Belmont University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
42 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Elon University if you want to pursue a degree in entrepreneurship. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were about 42 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
109 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 109 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
35 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
49 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 49 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY
75.0% Growth in Graduates

UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Best Entrepreneurship Colleges by State

Explore the best entrepreneurship schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715408
North Carolina710182
Georgia69047
Virginia6300
Tennessee62458
South Carolina5309
Kentucky51816
Mississippi50118
Alabama50015
Louisiana4897
Arkansas46626
West Virginia41074

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Entrepreneurship is one of 4 different types of Entrepreneurial Studies programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Small Business Administration/Management943
Social Entrepreneurship50
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations31
Franchising and Franchise Operations17

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