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2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

286 Colleges in the United States
11,319 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$42,578 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in entrepreneurial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #120 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 286 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,319 degrees in entrepreneurial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurial Studies School

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools Your choice of entrepreneurial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Entrepreneurial Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Entrepreneurial Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Master's Degrees in Entrepreneurship
Doctor's Degrees in Entrepreneurship

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of entrepreneurship degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Entrepreneurship

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$161,907 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 204 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies program at University of Pennsylvania make $119,329 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
31 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 31 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$66,171 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 55 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Entrepreneurial Studies degree recipients from Brown University receive an earnings boost of approximately $23,593 above the average income of entrepreneurial studies graduates.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those entrepreneurial studies students who get their degree from Boston College receive $28,817 more than the standard entrepreneurship grad.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 10 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,313 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 24 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program report average early career wages of $44,313.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
50 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from Texas Christian University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. This university ranks 7th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 94 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies major at Baylor University make $2,225 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from Carnegie Mellon University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. This university ranks 3rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 46 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients generally earn an average of $39,272 at the beginning of their careers.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from George Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
69 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 69 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$56,947 Median Starting Salary

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Those entrepreneurial studies students who get their degree from University of Southern California make $14,369 more than the standard entrepreneurship graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
38.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 85 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies major at University of Arizona earn $15,569 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
116 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. This university ranks 24th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 116 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 35 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Those entrepreneurial studies students who get their degree from University of Miami earn $4,586 more than the typical entrepreneurship graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
39 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$39,625 Median Starting Salary

Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 20th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 62 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, entrepreneurship degree recipients typically make about $39,625 at the beginning of their careers.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
83 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 83 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 43 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies major at Brigham Young University - Provo get $9,252 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
45.2% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton. This university ranks 6th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 62 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies degree program at University of Dayton make $10,235 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,936 Median Starting Salary

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 26 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the entrepreneurial studies program at University of Delaware get $12,358 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 28 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
183 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
26.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from University of Georgia

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT


 

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
44 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
45 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
46 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
47 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
48 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
49 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
50 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
51 Baruch College New York, NY
52 North Central College Naperville, IL
53 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
54 Samford University Birmingham, AL
55 DePaul University Chicago, IL
56 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
57 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD

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Entrepreneurial Studies is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Entrepreneurship Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Entrepreneurship 8,484
Small Business Administration/Management 2,345
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 427
Social Entrepreneurship 48
Franchising and Franchise Operations 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680

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