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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
192 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Entrepreneurial Studies is the 117th most popular major in the country with 11,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, entrepreneurial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,665 and had an average of $25,440 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,738 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,867 and $24,636 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 192 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Southeast Region

#1

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tampa. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT are $11,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide are $8,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Charlotte Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#7

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students list, Lenoir - Rhyne University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700.

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#8

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Brenau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Brenau is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students list, Brenau has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also took the #6 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Meredith College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Meredith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith College are $12,019.

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#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students list, UofSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Everglades University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students list, Everglades U has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Everglades University are $20,000.

Full Everglades University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#14

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Regent University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students list, Regent has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Regent Entrepreneurial Studies Report

#15

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Full Sail University is a large school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 21 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Full Sail University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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