by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Entrepreneurship is the 158th most popular major in the country with 8,484 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 869 entrepreneurship graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in entrepreneurship. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their entrepreneurship program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree entrepreneurial studies students.
Out of the 71 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cogswell College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Texas Baptist University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Entrepreneurship at East Texas Baptist University
Out of the 71 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Peru State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Peru State is a small school located in Peru, Nebraska that handed out 8 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 71 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 204 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 University of Tampa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Read full report on Entrepreneurship at The University of Tampa
Dickinson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. DSU is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Dickinson State University
With a ranking of #8, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. University of Advancing Technology is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Entrepreneurship at University of Advancing Technology
Everglades University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 8 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Goldey - Beacom College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Langston University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Langston, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.
Purchase College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Entrepreneurship at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
With a ranking of #16, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking, coming in at #17. CLU is a small school located in Thousand Oaks, California that handed out 7 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Elms College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. Elms College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. MSMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #20, Baruch College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. Baruch is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Sail University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. HBU is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Entrepreneurship at Houston Baptist University
With a ranking of #23, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.
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