2027 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Entrepreneurship is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their entrepreneurship programs.
College Factual analyzed 33 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best entrepreneurship schools.
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Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall entrepreneurship education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Entrepreneurship
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for entrepreneurship. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 453 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Students looking for a strong entrepreneurship program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 20 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for entrepreneurship. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 48 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree.
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University Of Dayton is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in entrepreneurship, ranking #4. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. University Of Dayton awarded about 36 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from University Of Dayton earn around $55,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,813 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. About 13 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Butler University placed #6 among the best entrepreneurship schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 79% of students finish within six years. Butler University awarded about 21 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. Butler University graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans.
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Depaul University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Depaul University awarded about 22 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $55,390. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater placed #8 among the best entrepreneurship schools. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awarded about 16 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of $45,373 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $18,785 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #9 for entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. About 77 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $44,279. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans.
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Columbus State Community College placed #10 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. There were roughly 19 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Columbus State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,041 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College landed the #11 spot for entrepreneurship this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. About 23 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #12 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 18 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $61,829 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $20,115 in student loans.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 14 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $45,869 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete this degree.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College earned the #14 position for entrepreneurship this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded about 44 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of $38,325 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,296 to complete this degree.
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Kent State University At Kent earned the #15 position for entrepreneurship this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 15 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $47,312 in the first couple years of their career. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Western Michigan University placed #16 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #17 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 12 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
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Northwood University Michigan came in at #18 for entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood University Michigan is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 12 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Northwood University Michigan in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Northwood University Michigan earn a median of $50,791 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,344.
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Mid State Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. About 51 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Mid State Technical College earn around $41,678 in the first couple years of their career. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,626 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #20 spot for entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. About 229 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $35,348 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,463 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Chicago came in at #21 for entrepreneurship this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of River Forest. Concordia University Chicago graduates 36% of students within six years. Concordia University Chicago awarded about 41 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Concordia University Chicago earn a median of $58,760 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,956 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #22 for entrepreneurship this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 375 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Central Michigan University came in at #23 for entrepreneurship this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Central Michigan University earn around $42,908 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Grand Rapids Community College placed #24 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 11 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $41,689 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,780.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #25 spot for entrepreneurship this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 30 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 33 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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