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2023 Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

166 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.

The Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 166 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Entrepreneurial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for entrepreneurial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 166 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

On average, entrepreneurship graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $6,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Middletown helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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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.

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

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average amount in student loans that entrepreneurship majors at Central Michigan take out is $26,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

After completing their degree, entrepreneurship graduates from UDayton carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

The average amount in student loans that entrepreneurship majors at Kent State take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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#11

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#13

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#13

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#16

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

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#17

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #17 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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Columbus State Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#20

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

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#20

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#22

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#24

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#24

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
30 North Central College Naperville, IL
30 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
32 DePaul University Chicago, IL
33 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
33 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
33 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI

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 29 schools only.

  • 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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