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by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 663 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,188 and $28,446 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 54 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region entrepreneurship students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Minneapolis College of Art and Design Entrepreneurial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Peru State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region. Peru, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Peru State College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 5 students 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%.
Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at North Central University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota College at Bottineau. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region. Bottineau, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Dakota College at Bottineau
Minot State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
Hutchinson Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Hutchinson Community College Entrepreneurial Studies Report
Dickinson State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Full Dickinson State University Entrepreneurial Studies Report
Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Dakota Wesleyan University Entrepreneurial Studies Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Minnesota - Crookston
Independence Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Independence, Kansas, and it awarded 2 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Independence Community College
Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southeast Technical College is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 8 ’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%.
Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Southeast Technical College
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 24 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Entrepreneurial Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 20 ’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%.
Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Washburn University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Tabor College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Tabor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.
With a ranking of #18, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 31 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 1.1%, 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.
With a ranking of #21, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Iowa State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Iowa Area Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Mason City, Iowa, and it awarded 7 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Iowa Area Community College Entrepreneurial Studies Report
University of North Dakota ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Entrepreneurship Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students 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%.
Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at University of North Dakota
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