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2024 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina
260 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
$31,455 Avg Early-Career Salary
Entrepreneurial Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #120 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 260 degrees in entrepreneurial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurial Studies School

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina 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. We derive our Best Overall Entrepreneurial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the entrepreneurship degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Entrepreneurship

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Elon University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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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 a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges 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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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
52 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in entrepreneurial studies. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded
31.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JWU Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at JWU Charlotte in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the entrepreneurship program state that they receive average early career income of $33,237.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

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It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a degree in entrepreneurial studies. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro 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 $29,672.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of High Point. This university ranks 18th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 27 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 17 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from Pitt Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. This college ranks 24th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 7 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from Forsyth Technical Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 9 entrepreneurial studies students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NC
$26,625 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in entrepreneurial studies from East Carolina University


 

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 64
Florida 282 463
Virginia 274 2
Tennessee 269 61
South Carolina 248 9
Kentucky 244 18
Louisiana 242 7
Mississippi 234 18
Arkansas 234 26
Alabama 233 16
West Virginia 207 89

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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 214
Small Business Administration/Management 42
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 14,872
Accounting 3,897
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 2,088
Finance & Financial Management 1,303
Marketing 1,241
Hospitality Management 520
General Business/Commerce 494
Management Information Systems 269
International Business 261
Human Resource Management 241

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