Basic Certificates in Entrepreneurial Studies
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Education Levels of Entrepreneurship Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3,572 students earned their basic certificate in entrepreneurship. This makes it the 4th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in entrepreneurship at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,695 |
Basic Certificate | 3,572 |
Master’s Degree | 1,171 |
Associate’s Degree | 880 |
Graduate Certificate | 584 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 502 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Entrepreneurship Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for entrepreneurship majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in entrepreneurship. About 57.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,512 |
Women | 2,060 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of entrepreneurship basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 149 |
Black or African American | 674 |
Hispanic or Latino | 719 |
White | 1,623 |
International Students | 124 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 283 |

Most Popular Entrepreneurship Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 319 colleges that offer a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for entrepreneurship students seekinga basic certificate is Broward College. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 537 basic certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at BC. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Valencia College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 393 basic certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Valencia College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at Seminole State College of Florida awarded 328 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 43,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 246 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Georgia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 38,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 142 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from UGA. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Indian River State College. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 126 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from Indian River State College. About 71% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Each year, around 23,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 88 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlanta Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 69% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sinclair Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The entrepreneurship program at Sinclair Community College awarded 73 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from Southern Crescent Technical College. Of these students, 76% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hillsborough Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 58 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from HCC. Of these students, 59% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern Florida State College. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at Eastern Florida State College awarded 57 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Irvine Valley College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from Irvine Valley College. Of these students, 32% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rio Salado College. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at Rio Salado College awarded 46 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Daytona State College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from Daytona State College. About 71% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Central Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from CF. About 66% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Florida State College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at South Florida State College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palm Beach State College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their basic certificate in entrepreneurship from Palm Beach State College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of the Canyons. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The entrepreneurship program at College of the Canyons awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami Dade College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 54,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at MDC. Of these students, 66% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Entrepreneurship Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Entrepreneurship | 2,671 |
Small Business Administration | 886 |
Other Small Business Operations | 15 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to entrepreneurship that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 34,964 |
Accounting | 12,037 |
Business Support & Assistance | 10,337 |
Finance & Financial Management | 2,713 |
Business & Commerce | 2,657 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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