2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate School for You
With 538 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, entrepreneurial studies is the #14 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for entrepreneurship majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best school in California for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastline Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in California. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for entrepreneurial studies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
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Santa Ana College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.
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Mendocino College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 117 |
| Oregon | 11 |
| Nevada | 30 |
| Hawaii | 40 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Entrepreneurship
One of 21 majors within the business area of study, entrepreneurial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Entrepreneurship Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | 8,911 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 2,815 |
| Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 414 |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 84 |
| Franchising and Franchise Operations | 17 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Entrepreneurship
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| Accounting | 93,982 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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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