Graduate Certificates in Entrepreneurial Studies
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Education Levels of Entrepreneurship Majors
In 2018-2019, 584 earned their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. This makes it the 6th most popular graduate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for entrepreneurship majors with their graduate 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 graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. About 55.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 262 |
Women | 322 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of entrepreneurship graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 176 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 284 |
International Students | 41 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |

Most Popular Entrepreneurship Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 67 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for entrepreneurship students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of Iowa awarded 183 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Strayer University - Global Region is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 161 people received their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship from Strayer University - Global Region. About 73% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at WCUPA. About 28% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Texas A&M. Of these students, 56% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rosemont College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Rosemont. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 43,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship from Wisconsin. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of North Georgia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,140 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of North Georgia awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 28,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,583 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Portland State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Portland State University. Of these students, 62% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in entrepreneurship. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,531 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship from Oklahoma State. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Strayer University - Georgia. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Strayer University - Georgia. About 57% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in entrepreneurship. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship from SUNY Empire State College. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship from GWU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Strayer University - District of Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Strayer University - District of Columbia. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Penn State World Campus. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Strayer University - Alabama. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in entrepreneurship from Strayer University - Alabama. About 80% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,765 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,280 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Seattle University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Milwaukee School of Engineering comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in entrepreneurship. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,680 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Milwaukee School of Engineering awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Capella University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Capella University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Wayne State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,285 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Wayne State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Entrepreneurship Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Entrepreneurship | 562 |
Other Small Business Operations | 18 |
Small Business Administration | 4 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to entrepreneurship that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 4,965 |
Human Resource Management | 1,510 |
Management Sciences & Methods | 1,451 |
Accounting | 1,089 |
Finance & Financial Management | 631 |
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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