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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the entrepreneurship basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best school for entrepreneurial studies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

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#7

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate entrepreneurial studies programs. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Western Iowa Tech Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best entrepreneurial studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 84
Missouri 101
Iowa 50
Kansas 79
Nebraska 20
South Dakota 26
North Dakota 34

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

Majors Similar 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 17 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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