2027 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the The Plains States Region
Entrepreneurship programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best entrepreneurship schools.
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Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall entrepreneurship education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Entrepreneurship
No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for entrepreneurship. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 11 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Iowa one of the top schools for entrepreneurship. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Iowa awarded about 84 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $46,878 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 38 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $56,289 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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Students looking for a strong entrepreneurship program will find one at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 52 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $48,600 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in entrepreneurship, ranking #5. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 17 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $49,755. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #6 position for entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. Saint Louis University Main Campus awarded about 13 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $57,411. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #7 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from University Of Missouri Kansas City earn around $60,324 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,741 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #8 spot for entrepreneurship this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 71 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $53,088 early in their careers. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates carry a median of $25,260 in student loans.
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Iowa State University placed #9 among the best entrepreneurship schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 48 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Iowa State University earn around $46,374 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Kansas State University earned the #10 position for entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 20 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $39,646 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,287.
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Southeast Technical Institute ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux Falls. There were roughly 10 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #12 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates 65% of students within six years. About 12 entrepreneurship degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $46,572 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,624 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #13 position for entrepreneurship this year. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 31 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $54,076 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete this degree.
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Missouri State University Springfield earned the #14 position for entrepreneurship this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 12 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $39,840 early in their careers. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans.
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Wichita State University placed #15 among the best entrepreneurship schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Wichita State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $49,278. Typical student debt for the program is $24,262.
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Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #16 spot for entrepreneurship this year. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 12 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Mitchell Technical Institute earn around $47,686 in the first couple years of their career. Mitchell Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College placed #17 among the best entrepreneurship schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux City. Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded about 15 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $35,742 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,642.
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Dakota County Technical College earned the #18 position for entrepreneurship this year. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent data year. Entrepreneurship graduates of Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $50,429 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,474.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. This large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. There were roughly 44 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their entrepreneurship degree from Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn around $43,164 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,036 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best entrepreneurship schools. Set in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Minnesota State Community And Technical College generally make around $42,972. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
