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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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 “Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 106 colleges that offered a degree in entrepreneurial studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in entrepreneurial studies.

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Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

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Out of the 106 schools in the Most Well Attended 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 small school located in Middletown, Ohio that handed out 85 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Miami University - Middletown

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Out of the 106 schools in the Most Well Attended 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. This small school is located in Hamilton, Ohio, and it awarded 80 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Miami University - Hamilton

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 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%.

Full Central Michigan University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Out of the 106 schools in the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at UDayton

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and 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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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Kent State University at Kent

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Xavier University

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 23 ’s entrepreneurship 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%. 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 full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Butler University

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Grand Valley State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Grand Valley State University

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 20 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Marquette

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Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 215 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Sinclair Community College

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 16 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Michigan University Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Loyola University Chicago

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Moraine Park Technical College

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Whitewater Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

Northwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Northwood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Midland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees 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%. 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.

Full Northwood Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Full North Central Technical College Entrepreneurial Studies Report

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’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 full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at North Central

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #21, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at DePaul University

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Columbus State Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Columbus State

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s entrepreneurship degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Eastern Michigan University

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 14 ’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%.

Read more about Entrepreneurial Studies at UM Dearborn

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Entrepreneurship Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Entrepreneurial Studies at Northern Michigan University

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