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2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

59 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,003 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$38,761 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in entrepreneurial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #120 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of entrepreneurial studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,003 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 the Great Lakes Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for entrepreneurial studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the entrepreneurship degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Entrepreneurship

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a great decision for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program report average early career wages of $39,272.

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

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. UIUC is a fairly 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 about 7 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$52,813 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Dayton if you want to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies degree program at University of Dayton make $14,052 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
23.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Butler University if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Butler is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Butler in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Hamilton is a small public university located in the suburb of Hamilton. This university ranks 47th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 89 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Hamilton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program report average early career earnings of $39,272.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 12 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized 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 data year.

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Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 26 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the entrepreneurship program earn an average of $34,245 for their early career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 22 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 24 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best entrepreneurial studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322213
Ohio314450
Illinois304107
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
Entrepreneurship1,593
Small Business Administration/Management391
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations19

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Majors Similar to Entrepreneurship

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management49,608
Accounting14,167
Finance & Financial Management9,998
Marketing9,993
General Business/Commerce9,703
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods8,318
Business Support & Assistant Services6,236
Human Resource Management5,033
Management Information Systems1,758
Hospitality Management1,754

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