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2024 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in California

10 Colleges in California
299 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in entrepreneurship, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #158 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 299 degrees in entrepreneurship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School

Best Entrepreneurship Schools in California Your choice of entrepreneurship school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for entrepreneurship 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
Master's Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Entrepreneurship Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in California

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 entrepreneurial studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

1
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
116 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

University of San Francisco is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 116 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from University of San Francisco

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
62 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

Loyola Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Loyola Marymount University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
31 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Irvine is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
62 Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Awarded

The University of Arizona Global Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 50th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 62 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from The University of Arizona Global Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

MSMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 52nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 4 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Mount Saint Mary’s University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

CLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Thousand Oaks. This university ranks 71st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from California Lutheran University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 3 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from California Baptist University

8

CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of San Bernardino. This university ranks 99th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from California State University - San Bernardino

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Azusa Pacific University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Irvine, California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 5 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at California Intercontinental University in the most recent data year.

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Best Entrepreneurship Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Entrepreneurship Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 115
Oregon 587 9
Nevada 354 29
Hawaii 267 31

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Entrepreneurship is one of 4 different types of Entrepreneurial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Entrepreneurial Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Small Business Administration/Management 470
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 85

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