2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the Great Lakes Region for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Hamilton is a great place for entrepreneurial studies students. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #6, Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
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University of Dayton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. 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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With a ranking of #8, Miami University - Middletown did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Butler University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best entrepreneurial studies programs. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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With a ranking of #11, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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Northwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Studies is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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