2023 Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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The Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Entrepreneurial Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the entrepreneurship programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Entrepreneurial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 166 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the # 4 spot on the list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the suburb of Middletown.
While working on their degree, entrepreneurship majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $21,998 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
On average, entrepreneurship graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $21,998 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Entrepreneurship majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $359.
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University of Dayton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that entrepreneurship majors at UDayton take out is $25,492.
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With a ranking of #8, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Entrepreneurship majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $21,998 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
While working on their degree, entrepreneurship majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Butler University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #15, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, entrepreneurship graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $23,914.
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With a ranking of #16, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
With a ranking of #17, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that entrepreneurship majors at UWM take out is $20,518.
Columbus State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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With a ranking of #20, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular entrepreneurial studies programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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Northwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Spoon River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for entrepreneurial studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. SRC is a small public school located in the rural area of Canton.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 30 | North Central College | Naperville, IL |
| 32 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 33 | ||
| 33 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 33 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best entrepreneurial studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 213 |
| Ohio | 450 |
| Illinois | 107 |
| Indiana | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 79 |
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 29 schools only.
- 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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