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2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools

310 Ranked Colleges
11,319 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Entrepreneurial Studies is the 120th most popular major in the country with 11,319 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, entrepreneurial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,578 and had an average of $25,632 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools” ranking analyzed 310 colleges that offered a degree in entrepreneurial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great entrepreneurial studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the entrepreneurial studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for entrepreneurship students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies

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Out of the 310 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, BYU is in the top on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Entrepreneurship students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 215 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for entrepreneurship students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Sinclair Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 22 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hutchinson Community College is $6,969 for Entrepreneurship students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Hutchinson Community College

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Out of the 310 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 14 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,244 for Entrepreneurship students per year to attend M State.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at M State

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 67 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,563 for Entrepreneurship students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at American Military University

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northcentral Technical College is $10,490 for Entrepreneurship students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Northcentral Technical College

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking, coming in at #7. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for MSU is $12,205 for entrepreneurship students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at MSU

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 16 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,909 for entrepreneurship students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,913 for Entrepreneurship students per year to attend Bunker Hill Community College.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at BHCC

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking, coming in at #10. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 18 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Illinois College is $6,995 for Entrepreneurship students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Southwestern Illinois College

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Central Michigan also did well on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It costs about $16,007 for Entrepreneurship students per year to attend Central Michigan.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Central Michigan University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State is also in the top of our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for entrepreneurship students.

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 Entrepreneurial Studies at South Dakota State University

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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 17 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, AACC is in the top on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It costs about $15,707 for entrepreneurship students per year to attend Anne Arundel Community College.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Anne Arundel Community College

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

With a ranking of #14, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 18 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,188 for entrepreneurship students per year to attend College of Southern Idaho.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at College of Southern Idaho

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #15, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also claimed a top spot on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UND is $16,966 for Entrepreneurship students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at University of North Dakota

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 10 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Dickinson State University is $12,673 for entrepreneurship students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at DSU

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,982 for entrepreneurship students per year to attend Macomb Community College.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Macomb Community College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Community College is $4,192 for entrepreneurship students.

Full Pitt Community College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 369 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $8,427 for entrepreneurship students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Seminole State

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Delta College is $4,268 for Entrepreneurship students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Delta College

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $10,081 for entrepreneurship students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at North Hennepin Community College

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

Schoolcraft College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,872 for Entrepreneurship students per year to attend Schoolcraft College.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Schoolcraft College

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With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools list. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW - Whitewater is $14,417 for Entrepreneurship students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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Iowa State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $16,002 for Entrepreneurship students.

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 full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Iowa State

Rest of the Best 47 in Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio
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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, California
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

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