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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 8,484 people earned their degree in entrepreneurship, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 568 entrepreneurship graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region entrepreneurial studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Entrepreneurship in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the #1 spot on the list. MCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Full MCAD Entrepreneurship Report

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peru State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Peru, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Peru State College

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at North Central University

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Dickinson State University is a small school located in Dickinson, North Dakota that handed out 10 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Dickinson State University

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Full Dakota Wesleyan University Entrepreneurship Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeast Tech Entrepreneurship Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 24 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Entrepreneurship Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Entrepreneurship Report

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas

With a ranking of #10, Tabor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at Tabor College

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Minnesota State Community and Technical College Entrepreneurship Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full WUSTL Entrepreneurship Report

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 20 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at WSU

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 12 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at South Dakota State

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 39 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 more about Entrepreneurship at Iowa State

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. North Iowa Area Community College is located in Mason City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to qualified students.

Full North Iowa Area Community College Entrepreneurship Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 more about Entrepreneurship at UND

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #19, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 23 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, 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.

Full Kansas State University Entrepreneurship Report

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BVU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at BVU

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 19 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 more about Entrepreneurship at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurship at Columbia College Missouri

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurial studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at UCM

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at North Hennepin Community College

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurial Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurial studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University

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