by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,484 people earned their degree in entrepreneurship, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 261 entrepreneurship graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered 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 entrepreneurial studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #2 spot on the list. MSU Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LDS Business College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LDS Business College is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 2 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wyoming ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Westminster College Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Entrepreneurship at Westminster College Salt Lake
Casper College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Wyoming College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWC is a small public school situated in Riverton, Wyoming. It awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Utah State University
Colorado Mountain College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 5 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Laramie County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and it awarded 2 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Laramie County Community College Entrepreneurship Report
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