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 New York” 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 New York, there were 363 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,847 and $19,990 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York” ranking analyzed 29 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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The entrepreneurship school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new york entrepreneurship students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, North Country Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saranac Lake, New York, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 27 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 86 students 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount Manhattan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dryden, New York, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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Syracuse University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
With a ranking of #7, Purchase College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Purchase College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 7 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rockland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Suffern, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 9 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Canisius College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. Canisius is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 6 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Herkimer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Herkimer County Community College is located in Herkimer, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paul Smiths, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking, coming in at #15. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
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Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking, coming in at #17. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Morrisville State College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Morrisville State College is a public institution located in Morrisville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Genesee Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. Batavia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 10 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hofstra University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St John’s University - New York ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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%.
University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking, coming in at #24. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Hilbert College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. This small school is located in Hamburg, New York, and it awarded 0 ’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%.
LIU Post landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 0 ’s entrepreneurship degrees 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 Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York ranking. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in New York list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 0 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%.
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