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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

467 Colleges
$42,578 Avg Salary
$25,632 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 11,319 people earned a degree or certificate in entrepreneurial studies, making the major the #115 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 467 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for entrepreneurship majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for entrepreneurial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the United States. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that entrepreneurship majors at Brown take out is $19,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, entrepreneurship graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

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#12

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

With a ranking of #12, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#14

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, entrepreneurship graduates from UGA take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

Entrepreneurship majors at Hutchinson Community College take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, entrepreneurship majors at Miami University - Hamilton accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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#17

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#18

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#19

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#20

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

On average, entrepreneurship graduates from UDayton take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

Miami University - Middletown

Middletown, OH

Miami University - Middletown ranked #21 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that entrepreneurship majors at Miami University - Middletown take out is $22,000.

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#22

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Entrepreneurship majors at Elon take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#25

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD

Mitchell Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

#26

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#27

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#28

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#29

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#32

Boston University

Boston, MA
#33

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#34

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#39

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD
#40

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
#42

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#43

Northwood University

Midland, MI
#44

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#50

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 467 different United States entrepreneurial studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
52 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
53 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
54 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
55 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
56 University of Houston Houston, TX
57 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
58 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
59 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
60 Bradley University Peoria, IL
61 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
62 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
63 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
64 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
65 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
66 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
67 Seattle University Seattle, WA
68 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
69 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
70 Northeastern University Boston, MA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Entrepreneurial Studies students that almost earned our Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
71 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
72 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR
73 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
74 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
75 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
76 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
77 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
78 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
79 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
80 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
81 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
82 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
83 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
84 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
85 Washington State University Pullman, WA
86 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
87 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
88 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
89 University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
90 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
91 George Fox University Newberg, OR
92 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
93 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA

Entrepreneurial Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the area of study, entrepreneurial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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