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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina

16 Colleges
$31,455 Avg Salary
$26,181 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies School for You

With 236 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, entrepreneurial studies is the #91 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for entrepreneurial studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Elon University

Elon, NC

Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, entrepreneurship graduates from Elon carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for entrepreneurial studies students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

On average, entrepreneurship graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is a great place for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, entrepreneurship graduates from JWU Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $26,100. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $402.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, entrepreneurship graduates from ECU take out $26,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 111
Virginia 29
Florida 468
Tennessee 66
Kentucky 33
South Carolina 20
Louisiana 7
Arkansas 32
Alabama 23
Mississippi 21
West Virginia 91

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 16 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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