Doctor’s Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
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Education Levels of Entrepreneurship Majors
In 2018-2019, 23 earned their doctor's degree in entrepreneurship. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for entrepreneurship majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for entrepreneurship majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in entrepreneurship. About 69.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 7 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of entrepreneurship doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Entrepreneurship Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in entrepreneurship. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for entrepreneurship students seekinga doctor's degree is California Intercontinental University. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,280 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at California Intercontinental University. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,680 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in entrepreneurship from Duke.
University of Louisville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in entrepreneurship from UofL.
The 4th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,991 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,542 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at UMKC.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in entrepreneurship. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,037 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Entrepreneurship Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Entrepreneurship | 21 |
Other Small Business Operations | 2 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to entrepreneurship that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 2,604 |
Human Resource Management | 317 |
Business & Commerce | 258 |
Management Sciences & Methods | 102 |
Finance & Financial Management | 67 |
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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