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2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

59 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,870 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$38,761 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in entrepreneurial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #120 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of entrepreneurial studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,870 degrees in entrepreneurial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurial Studies School

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The entrepreneurship program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for entrepreneurial studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Entrepreneurial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the entrepreneurship degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Entrepreneurship

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,272.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good option for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

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

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
45.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Dayton if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 major at University of Dayton get $14,052 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
34.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Butler University if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Butler is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Butler in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Hamilton is a small public university located in the large suburb of Hamilton. This university ranks 47th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 80 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program state that they receive average early career income of $39,272.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 20 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,245 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 16 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the entrepreneurship program make an average of $34,245 for their early career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 25 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best entrepreneurial studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 213
Ohio 314 450
Illinois 304 107
Indiana 294 41
Wisconsin 273 79

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Entrepreneurial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Entrepreneurship Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Entrepreneurship 1,494
Small Business Administration/Management 370
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 6

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Majors Similar to Entrepreneurship

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 52,496
Accounting 14,839
Marketing 9,982
Finance & Financial Management 9,758
General Business/Commerce 9,301
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 7,693
Human Resource Management 5,374
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,143
Hospitality Management 2,087
Management Information Systems 1,926

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