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CIP 52.0701 Business

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

5,849

2025 · 316 schools

International share

7.9%

463 international students

Bachelor's degrees

4,350

4.8% international

Master's degrees

1,004

24.4% international

Overview

Entrepreneurship, or Entrepreneurial Studies, is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that focuses on the processes of starting, developing, and managing new ventures. This area of study prepares students to become innovative thinkers and effective leaders, equipping them with the essential skills needed to identify opportunities, create business plans, and navigate the complexities of the business environment.

The curriculum typically covers a wide range of topics, including business strategy, marketing, finance, operations, and social entrepreneurship. Students learn not only the theoretical foundations of entrepreneurship but also practical skills through experiential learning opportunities such as internships, business simulations, and project-based courses. Many programs emphasize the importance of creativity, problem-solving, and resilience, essential traits for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship studies often include a strong focus on technology and innovation, reflecting the growing importance of digital solutions and tech-based startups in today's economy. Moreover, students are encouraged to develop a mindset geared towards continuous learning and adaptation, as the entrepreneurial landscape is constantly evolving.

Additionally, many universities foster entrepreneurship through incubators and accelerators, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help launch their ventures. Overall, a degree in Entrepreneurship prepares individuals not only to start their own businesses but also to think entrepreneurially within established organizations, making them valuable assets in a variety of industries.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 227% and the international share went from 5.0% to 7.9%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
53.6%
Asian
5.7%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
10.1%
Other
7.3%
Intl.
7.9%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 316 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 231 37
#8 Duke University North Carolina 5 1
#16 Washington University in St Louis Missouri 11 0
#31 Boston College Massachusetts 48 0
#34 University of California-Irvine California 63 41
#34 University of Florida Florida 37 9
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 20 4
#34 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin 2 0
#42 Villanova University Pennsylvania 1 0
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 63 19
#55 University of Miami Florida 57 9
#59 George Washington University D.C. 10 2
#59 Florida State University Florida 158 4
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 27 1
#72 Syracuse University New York 40 4
#73 Binghamton University New York 3 1
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 39 2
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 31 0
#90 Yeshiva University New York 49 2
#90 Baylor University Texas 66 2
#90 Texas Christian University Texas 50 1
#90 Marquette University Wisconsin 5 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 18 1
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 67 13
#100 Saint Louis University Missouri 10 2
#100 Elon University North Carolina 29 0
#109 Loyola Marymount University California 132 37
#109 Temple University Pennsylvania 44 8
#116 University of San Francisco California 30 11
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 42 1
#116 Brigham Young University-Provo Utah 41 1
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 148 6
#121 University of Arizona Arizona 11 0
#121 Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois 2 1
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 14 2
#121 University of Dayton Ohio 36 1
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 5 0
#121 The University of Texas at Dallas Texas 5 2
#137 University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama 31 2
#137 Clarkson University New York 14 3
#137 University of Houston Texas 50 3
#148 Mercer University Georgia 4 0
#148 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts 11 0
#148 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island 14 0
#156 Quinnipiac University Connecticut 19 0
#156 Kansas State University Kansas 20 0
#156 University of St Thomas (MN) Minnesota 52 5
#156 Seton Hall University New Jersey 3 0
#156 Duquesne University Pennsylvania 8 1
#169 Bradley University Illinois 7 0
#169 DePaul University Illinois 22 0
#169 Butler University Indiana 21 0
#179 University of Louisville Kentucky 1 1
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 26 0
#179 University of Utah Utah 99 3
#186 California Lutheran University California 2 1
#186 University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii 38 2
#191 Samford University Alabama 3 0
#191 University of Arkansas Arkansas 60 1
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 52 3
#191 Drake University Iowa 2 0
#191 Rowan University New Jersey 35 0
#191 Hofstra University New York 3 0
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 46 0
#191 Washington State University Washington 30 1
#202 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana 23 1
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 48 0
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 32 1
#208 University of North Carolina at Greensboro North Carolina 23 1
#208 Xavier University Ohio 6 0
#208 Belmont University Tennessee 16 0
#208 University of North Texas Texas 77 3
#219 Gannon University Pennsylvania 4 0
#227 Ball State University Indiana 9 0
#227 University of North Dakota North Dakota 9 0
#227 West Virginia University West Virginia 30 0
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 7 0
#236 Stetson University Florida 9 2
#236 University of Nevada--Las Vegas Nevada 36 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 15 2
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 30 3
#250 Pace University-New York New York 13 2
#250 South Dakota State University South Dakota 5 0
#250 Lipscomb University Tennessee 3 0
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 20 1
#250 University of Wyoming Wyoming 16 0
#262 University of Maine Maine 1 0
#262 Suffolk University Massachusetts 31 9
#262 Western New England University Massachusetts 2 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 37 0
#262 University of South Dakota South Dakota 4 0
#276 California Baptist University California 6 1
#276 University of St. Francis Illinois 2 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 10 0
#288 Biola University California 5 0
#288 University of Hartford Connecticut 10 0
#288 University of Indianapolis Indiana 1 0
#288 Wichita State University Kansas 17 0
#299 Azusa Pacific University California 2 0
#299 University of Toledo Ohio 6 0
#299 Concordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin 2 0
#317 Morgan State University Maryland 10 0
#342 Mississippi College Mississippi 3 1
#342 Missouri State University Missouri 12 0
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 41 1
#353 University of Michigan--Flint Michigan 7 0
#365 University of Central Arkansas Arkansas 10 0
#365 Jackson State University Mississippi 10 0
#382 Grand Canyon University Arizona 224 4
#382 Concordia University-Chicago Illinois 41 15
#382 Wright State University-Main Campus Ohio 3 0
#382 Northeastern State University Oklahoma 6 0
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 22 1
#382 Houston Christian University Texas 9 0
#382 Lamar University Texas 17 0
#382 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Puerto Rico 8 0
#382 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus Puerto Rico 9 0
LAC #60 Hobart and William Smith Colleges New York 31 2
LAC #74 Principia College Illinois 6 2
LAC #91 Juniata College Pennsylvania 2 0
LAC #128 SUNY at Purchase College New York 2 0
LAC #184 Fort Lewis College Colorado 3 0
— Florida Gulf Coast University Florida 192 4
— The University of Tampa Florida 123 4
— American Public University System West Virginia 81 0
— CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York 63 6
— Lynn University Florida 50 9
— High Point University North Carolina 47 0
— Sinclair Community College Ohio 43 0
— Metropolitan State University of Denver Colorado 41 0
— Shorter College Arkansas 35 0
— Hult International Business School Massachusetts 35 32
— Madison Area Technical College Wisconsin 30 0
— Full Sail University Florida 29 0
— Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee 29 0
— Ivy Tech Community College Indiana 28 0
— Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Pennsylvania 24 1
— Sam Houston State University Texas 22 0
— Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Puerto Rico 21 0
— College of Southern Idaho Idaho 20 0
— North Country Community College New York 20 0
— Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon 19 0
— Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German Puerto Rico 19 0
— Johnson & Wales University-Providence Rhode Island 18 0
— Merrimack College Massachusetts 17 1
— Mohave Community College Arizona 16 0
— Iona University New York 16 0
— University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wisconsin 16 0
— Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Delaware 15 0
— Columbus State Community College Ohio 15 1
— Stark State College Ohio 15 0
— University of Tennessee--Chattanooga Tennessee 15 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
General and Operations Managers 3,503,020 $64.87 $134,940
Managers, All Other 622,190 $73.99 $153,890
Chief Executives 204,350 $129.63 $269,630
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 82,150 — $114,720

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.