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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Great Lakes region, there were 1,870 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,761 and $23,106 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 106 colleges that offered a degree in entrepreneurial studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in entrepreneurial studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 106 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the #1 spot on the list. Miami University - Middletown is a public institution located in Middletown, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 ’s 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 more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Miami University - Middletown

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Out of the 106 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Hamilton landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Hamilton Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finlandia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Hancock, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship 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.

Full Finlandia Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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MacCormac College
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MacCormac College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at MacCormac

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Hayward, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Palos Heights, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees 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. 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%.

Full Trinity Christian Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Principia College
Elsah, Illinois

Principia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Principia is a small school located in Elsah, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Principia

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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Dayton

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 14 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at North Central College

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

Northwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwood is a small school located in Midland, Michigan that handed out 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Northwood

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Butler University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Butler

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Full Wittenberg Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois

Lincoln College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Lincoln, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Lincoln College

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 74 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 25 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Xavier University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Moraine Park Technical College

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Full Alpena Community College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Spoon River College
Canton, Illinois

Spoon River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Canton, Illinois, and it awarded 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at SRC

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Northwest State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northwest State Community College is a public institution located in Archbold, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Northwest State Community College

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Rochester University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rochester University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rochester University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Rochester University

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Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio

With a ranking of #21, Zane State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Zane State College is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Zane State College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 46 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Miami University - Oxford

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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomington, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

Schoolcraft College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Schoolcraft College

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Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, Michigan

Bay de Noc Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bay de Noc Community College is a small public school situated in Escanaba, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Bay de Noc Community College

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