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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California

25 Colleges
$43,856 Avg Salary
$27,687 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies School for You

Entrepreneurial Studies is the #121 most popular major in California with 538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 in California ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California

Check out the entrepreneurship programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

#1

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named University of San Francisco the best school in California for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

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

While working on their degree, entrepreneurship majors at Loyola Marymount accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.

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Azusa Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

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#9

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 127
Oregon 24
Nevada 30
Hawaii 40
Alaska 2

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

Majors Similar to Entrepreneurship

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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