by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,319 people earned their degree in entrepreneurial studies, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across Illinois, there were 224 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,994 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MacCormac College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Christian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Palos Heights, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Principia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Principia is located in Elsah, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the #4 spot on the list. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois. Lincoln College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
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Spoon River College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Located in Canton, Illinois, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Bloomington, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
Full Illinois Wesleyan University Entrepreneurial Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Bradley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 9 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Loyola Chicago
DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 13 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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With a ranking of #13, Millikin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Millikin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decatur, Illinois. It awarded 5 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of St Francis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. University of St Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified 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%.
Full University of Saint Francis Entrepreneurial Studies Report
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Roosevelt University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Waubonsee Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Suburban College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. Located in South Holland, Illinois, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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Concordia University, Chicago ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. College of Lake County is located in Grayslake, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.
Governors State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois ranking. Located in University Park, Illinois, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in Illinois list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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