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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurship in the Southeast Region

37 Ranked Colleges
581 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,343 people earned their degree in entrepreneurship, making the major the 151st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,841 entrepreneurship graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 581 entrepreneurship graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in entrepreneurship. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality entrepreneurship programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the entrepreneurship program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurship in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students list, American Military University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,222 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Entrepreneurship Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 93 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students per year to attend Florida State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Entrepreneurship Report

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 20 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students list, UCA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $15,376 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

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#4

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,722 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $17,221 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

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#7

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 16 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,484 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students per year to attend Jackson State University.

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#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

MC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students per year to attend Mississippi College.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 12 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $12,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students.

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#10

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#7 in overall quality

John Brown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. John Brown University is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

JBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JBU is $21,963 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students per year to attend West Virginia University.

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#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#21 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 6 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $14,016 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#13

Point University

West Point, Georgia

Point University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Point, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Point is $16,187 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

Full Point Entrepreneurship Report

#14

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#4 in overall quality

The University of Tampa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

UT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $30,990 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students per year to attend UT.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $15,465 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#16

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for AUM is $13,987 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students.

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#17

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

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#18

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ouachita Baptist, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,815 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students per year to attend Ouachita Baptist.

Full Ouachita Baptist Entrepreneurship Report

#19

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Mercer University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer University is $21,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at Mercer University

#20

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Elon University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon University is a medium-sized school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 33 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Elon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Elon is $37,230 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Entrepreneurial Studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at Elon

#21

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Samford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

Samford also made our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $29,673 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Samford Entrepreneurship Report

#22

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WKU is $11,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

Full WKU Entrepreneurship Report

#23

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,953 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students per year to attend Georgia State.

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#24

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. CSU is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 5 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Charleston Southern University is $17,804 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

Full Charleston Southern University Entrepreneurship Report

#25

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Shenandoah University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah also took the #20 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Shenandoah is $27,124 for southeast region bachelor’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shenandoah Entrepreneurship Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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