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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$32,746 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Southeast region, there were 4,127 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,750 and $23,419 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 258 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer 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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree entrepreneurship students.

Top 20 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Southeast Region

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Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Agnes Scott College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students 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 Agnes Scott

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s entrepreneurship 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 The University of Tampa

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Everglades University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region. Everglades U is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Everglades U

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brescia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 2 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at NUS Florida

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 41 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 27 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Meredith College

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #13, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 23 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at UF

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Brenau University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Duke University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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With a ranking of #16, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Embry-Riddle Worldwide Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Regent

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UofSC Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees 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.

Full Stratford University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Florida Institute of Technology

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