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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

93 Colleges
$38,761 Avg Salary
$23,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, entrepreneurial studies was ranked #115 in the country. In fact 11,319 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges.

Top 15% Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for entrepreneurial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 93 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.

After completing their degree, entrepreneurship graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

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#6

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Miami University - Middletown ranked #8 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the suburb of Middletown.

On average, entrepreneurship graduates from Miami University - Middletown take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#10

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler 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. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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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 in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
15 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
16 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
17 Bradley University Peoria, IL
18 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL

Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 223
Ohio 450
Illinois 108
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 112

Entrepreneurial Studies is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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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