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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies

511 Ranked Colleges
11,319 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major” ranking, we looked at 511 colleges that offer a degree in entrepreneurial studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their entrepreneurial studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Middletown. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major. This small school is located in Middletown, Ohio, and it awarded 85 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Miami University - Middletown

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Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Out of the 511 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Baptist College landed the #2 spot on the list. Arkansas Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 5 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Arkansas Baptist College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 80 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Miami University - Hamilton

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Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas

Out of the 511 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Shorter College landed the #4 spot on the list. Shorter College is located in N Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Shorter College

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Quinn College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Full Paul Quinn College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

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North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, New York

North Country Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking, coming in at #7. North Country Community College is located in Saranac Lake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at North Country Community College

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. Finlandia is located in Hancock, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Finlandia University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Hult International Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hult International Business School ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. Hult International Business School is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 110 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Hult International Business School

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California Intercontinental University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Irvine, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full California Intercontinental University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a private for-profit institution located in Chamblee, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee

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MacCormac College
Chicago, Illinois

MacCormac College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. MacCormac is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at MacCormac College

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LDS Business College
Salt Lake City, Utah

LDS Business College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. This small school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 71 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LDS Business College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Cogswell College
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #14, Cogswell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. Cogswell College is a private for-profit institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cogswell College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Miles Community College
Miles City, Montana

Miles Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Miles Community College is a public institution located in Miles City, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Miles Community College

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Lynn University

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Valley College-Martinsburg
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Valley College-Martinsburg ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valley College of Technology Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at UT

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking, coming in at #21. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is located in Bayamon, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. This small school is located in Fajardo, , and it awarded 10 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo

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Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 19 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #24, East Texas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major list. East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at East Texas Baptist University

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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major ranking. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is located in Hayward, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Full Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware
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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois
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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania
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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska
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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, North Dakota
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York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida
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Principia College
Elsah, Illinois
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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
52 Minot State University Minot, ND
53 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
54 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
55 Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA
56 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX
57 North Central College Naperville, IL
58 Thomas College Waterville, ME
59 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR
60 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI
61 Baruch College New York, NY
62 Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY
63 Northwood University Midland, MI
64 Elon University Elon, NC
65 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
Rank College Location
66 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
67 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
68 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
69 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
70 Lincoln College Lincoln, IL
71 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
72 Lenoir - Rhyne University Hickory, NC
73 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND
74 Central Penn College Summerdale, PA
75 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD
76 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
77 University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN

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