### SUMMARY

 Studying Entrepreneurship is not only a valuable choice, but generally a required first step for students hoping to pursue a career as a founder, a venture capitalist, or a board member. Interestingly, nationally, entrepreneurship is somewhat popular coming in at the 104th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 3,336 entrepreneurship degrees conferred. In-state tuition for entrepreneurship at private colleges is, on average, 3.5 times more spendy than their public fellows.

 There are 246 universities that offer entrepreneurship. This number of schools is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other entrepreneurship undergraduates, look at schools in Texas which have more students admitted to entrepreneurship than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to study entrepreneurship is in the Southwest region with [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university), [University of North Texas](/colleges/university-of-north-texas), and [Texas Christian University](/colleges/texas-christian-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in entrepreneurship is the Big Twelve Conference with [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus), [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university), and [Texas Christian University](/colleges/texas-christian-university) representing the conference. That said, our belief is that the best university for entrepreneurship is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school might not actually be the 'best' school for you. There are lots of perspectives to weigh when selecting school. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely modify your thoughts of which university to attend. At authority.org, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which entrepreneurship school has the top college campus, the answer is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). If, for example, you are primarily interested in which university boasts the best campus, then we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our choice of the university with the best student life for entrepreneurship is [Washington University in St Louis](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to discover more about our top choices. Some of our picks just might shock you.

 If expense is a significant factor in your decision on where to go to school, you might be cautious about [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspis our most expensive university for entrepreneurship, at least for out of state attendance. That being said, we have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the price tag at [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that entrepreneurship is the 93rd most expensive degree in America, with an average bill of $40,100. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for entrepreneurship nationally is District of Columbia demonstrated by a cost of $54,453 at the main college in the state George Washington University. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for entrepreneurship is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with a cost of $56,780, [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) with a cost of $57,112, and [Bryant University](/colleges/bryant-university) with a cost of $44,498.

 Our cheapest region for entrepreneurship is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver) with a cost of $20,009, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, and [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university) with a cost of $15,872. In better news, the most affordable university for entrepreneurship is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,000 for a degree in entrepreneurship. The price increases substantially to an average of $21,500 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our pick for the college representing the best value for entrepreneurship: [Washington University in St Louis](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis). On this page you will see our comprehensive list about the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this idea is based on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for entrepreneurship majors can cover a wide range, but two years after graduation students will regularly earn around $56,200. While there can be a lot of variation in earnings; top earners can rake in up to $116,000. Right out of school, the lowest earning jobs within the entrepreneurship field make $26,900, which isn't that bad. The highest earning grads from entrepreneurship have come from [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The prevailing diversity of entrepreneurship ranks solid, ranking within the 61st percentile of majors nationally. The college with the highest composite diversity for entrepreneurship is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Entrepreneurship major stands only in the 59th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 55th percentile. White collegians make up the largest proportion at 60% of scholars studying entrepreneurship. Additionally, 63% of undergrads seeking an entrepreneurship major are men.

 The median rating for entrepreneurship's professors is 4.1 stars, a rating that is 2% better than the average score across all majors; this is a good ranking. If you are looking for the most popular entrepreneurship instructor nationally, take a look at Carlos Ortega from [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston). This may come as a surprise, but the highest rated professors of entrepreneurship by student come from [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston). As we consider data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the university possessing comprehensively the best professors for entrepreneurship is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). You will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for entrepreneurship is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we have a comprehensive list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that considering college from examples mainly informed by superlatives might create problems. We hope you look at some of our more nuanced pages on different topics and peruse a couple of Authority's helpful background pages on important details to look for as you continue your school search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Entrepreneurship is the 104th most popular degree in America, with 3,336 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #105 [Nutrition Sciences](/rankings/best-colleges-for-nutrition-sciences), and narrowly lost to #103 [Secondary Education and Teaching](/rankings/best-colleges-for-secondary-education-and-teaching).

 The degree is offered at a total of 246 colleges across the nation, and is the 93rd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 8% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 47% of colleges offering entrepreneurship are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southwest produces the most entrepreneurship graduates, largely led by [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university), while it’s the Big Twelve Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Texas ranks highest, with particular help from [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university) and [University of North Texas](/colleges/university-of-north-texas).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more entrepreneurship graduates than [Mohave Community College](/colleges/mohave-community-college), which graduated 91 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study entrepreneurship). More students studied entrepreneurship as a percentage of total students at [Green River College](/colleges/green-river-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Entrepreneurship is the 93rd most expensive degree in America, with a median cost of $40,106 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #94, [Literature](rankings/best-colleges-for-literature), with a median cost of $40,061).

 New England has the most expensive schools with high quality entrepreneurship programs predominantly led by [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with an annual cost of $56,780. District of Columbia is the most expensive state for entrepreneurship led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge 71.43% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 38.8% less than your average private school. So, if you're trying to find a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition sooner rather than later.

 The most costly option in the top 25 is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university), which is the 15th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Green River College](/colleges/green-river-college). It costs just $4,078 per year but is its entrepreneurship program is ranked #76. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo)  might be a good fit for you, ranked #23 with an in-state cost of just $5,790. Another more affordable option would be #4, [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/colleges/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college) in New York County, NY with a cost of $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a serious investment for most undergraduates. It's important to ensure you justify that cash outlay. We aim for the following career and earnings stats to aid you in deciding your focus at college.

 In year one after college, Entrepreneurship students bring home $43,776 per year on average (top 34%). After some experience in their professions, they for the most part earn somewhere between $26,935 and $116,027, but average approximately $56,211. Just so you know, that's 46% north of the national average.

 The most popular work position for an Entrepreneurship graduate is Sales Specialist, which often make roughly $32,000; next are Inside Sales Representative and Analyst, which by and large make about $26,000 and $54,000 respectively.

 New England has the most well paid Entrepreneurship graduates. The highest earning state for Entrepreneurship alumni is RI. The highest earning conference for Entrepreneurship graduates is Ivy League.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Entrepreneurship: Median Professor Rating: 4.1 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors always have an astronomical impact your college experience, regardless of your major. An effective professor can provide inspiration and set you up for future success. Conversely, an unpleasant professor can bring undesirable frustration or even worse... fail you!

 Entrepreneurship professors have a median student rating of 4.1 / 5, putting them in the upper 44th percentile in the United States based on overall professor quality. For context a 4.1 rating is 2.5% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Entrepreneurship just out-ranked those from ["Culinary Arts"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-culinary-arts), whereas ["Cognitive Science"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-cognitive-science)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Entrepreneurship.

 Now for some statistics about Entrepreneurship professors. Colleges located in small citys tend to have the best Entrepreneurship professors. The Atlantic 10 Conference has the highest rated Entrepreneurship professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated Entrepreneurship professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Entrepreneurship professors than private schools. Finally, Missouri has the highest rated Entrepreneurship professors in the US.

 Carlos Ortega, instructor at [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston)&nbspin Houston, TX is the most popular Entrepreneurship professor in the US. David Dahl, professor at [Wichita State University](/colleges/wichita-state-university)&nbspin Wichita, KS is the highest rated Entrepreneurship professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Want to know which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be an incredibly productive period of one's life; it is a time for individual growth and evolution. Scholars begin to find out what they hope to become and build many of the necessary skills to become a successful adult. But learning is deeper than what one learns in a classroom environment - the interactions one has with her schoolmates, the funny story received from an old instructor, the exposure to a different approach. As such, a diverse univeristy experience vastly improves what one gains from the time in college.

 Entrepreneurship is a slightly more ethnically diverse focus than average\*. 60% of America's Entrepreneurship majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(16%), latino students (15%), and asian students (4%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston) located in Houston, TX.

 Secondly, Entrepreneurship significatly skews male, with a shade above 5/8ths of students majoring in Entrepreneurship identifying as men. [Drake University](/colleges/drake-university) in Des Moines, IA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is financial diversity. Entrepreneurship ranks somewhere around average for socioeconomic diversity (41st percentile). 28% of its students come from very high income homes, 16% are from middle income families, and 26% grew up in families earning below $30,000 a year. [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university) is the most economically diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall HI is the most diverse state for Entrepreneurship. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Big West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 4%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 15%
* White: 60%
* Other: 16%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 63%
* Female: 37%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 26%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 28%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 64%
* Out of State: 32%
* International: 4%


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