25 Most Popular Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 884 students received their master’s degree in entrepreneurial studies from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
UPenn awarded 234 master's degrees in entrepreneurship in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
USC is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in entrepreneurship to 82 students in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending USC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,200 |
$43,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$813 |
$813 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
In 2017-2018, USC reported having 2,039 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.
About 63 students earned master's degrees in entrepreneurial studies at Southern Methodist University in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. SMU also ranks #3 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Graduate students at SMU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,896 |
$40,896 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$5,904 |
$5,904 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
There were 374 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 266 were classified as teaching assistants, and 108 were classified as research assistants.
USF Tampa is the #4 most popular school for entrepreneurship. It handed out 47 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. USF Tampa also ranks #4 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,350 |
$19,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,078 |
$2,078 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$431 |
$877 |
Across all programs, there were 2,132 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At U of F, 38 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in entrepreneurship, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. U of F also ranks #5 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of F.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,770 |
$27,335 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,967 |
$2,795 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$449 |
$1,139 |
The school reported having 3,901 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in entrepreneurship were awarded to 36 students at USFCA in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #6 spot on our list. USFCA also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending USFCA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,210 |
$24,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,340 |
$1,340 |
In 2017-2018, 35 students at Full Sail University earned master's degrees in entrepreneurship. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. Full Sail University also ranks #7 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Full Sail University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,025 |
$14,025 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,674 |
$3,674 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
Capella University awarded 31 master's degrees in entrepreneurship in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. Capella University also ranks #8 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
The #9 spot on our list belongs to Temple for handing out 30 master's degrees in entrepreneurship in 2017-2018. Temple also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Temple.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,164 |
$22,158 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$890 |
$890 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$898 |
$1,231 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,010 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 671 were classified as teaching assistants, and 339 were classified as research assistants.
UW Seattle earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 23 entrepreneurship majors in 2017-2018. UW Seattle also ranks #10 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Graduate students at UW Seattle can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,207 |
$27,255 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$1,298 |
In 2017-2018, there were 2,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Baruch for handing out 19 master's degrees in entrepreneurship in 2017-2018. Baruch also ranks #11 in popularity in New York for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Baruch.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,450 |
$19,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$360 |
$360 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$440 |
$805 |
Master's degrees in entrepreneurship were awarded to 16 students at Hardin - Simmons in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. Hardin - Simmons also ranks #12 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Hardin - Simmons.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,500 |
$13,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$750 |
$750 |
U of Tampa is the #13 most popular school for entrepreneurship. It handed out 15 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. U of Tampa also ranks #13 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Graduate students at U of Tampa can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,854 |
$10,854 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$80 |
$80 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$603 |
Across all programs, there were 53 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At RPI, 14 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in entrepreneurship, which makes the school come in at #14 on our list. RPI also ranks #14 in popularity in New York for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending RPI.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,000 |
$51,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,757 |
$2,757 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,125 |
$2,125 |
There were 747 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 384 were classified as teaching assistants, and 363 were classified as research assistants.
East Texas Baptist University is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in entrepreneurship to 14 students in 2017-2018. East Texas Baptist University also ranks #14 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending East Texas Baptist University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,915 |
$12,915 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$718 |
$718 |
In 2017-2018, East Texas Baptist University reported having 17 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 13 students earned master's degrees in entrepreneurial studies at Texas A&M University - College Station in 2017-2018, making the school the 16th most popular in the nation. Texas A&M also ranks #16 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Texas A&M.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,941 |
$16,461 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,124 |
$3,124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$710 |
The school reported having 3,644 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UT Dallas awarded 12 master's degrees in entrepreneurship in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 17th most popular in the country for the field. UT Dallas also ranks #17 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UT Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,916 |
$25,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$718 |
$1,403 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,472. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.
American Military University earned the #17 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 12 entrepreneurship majors in 2017-2018. American Military University also ranks #17 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending American Military University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,300 |
$6,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$350 |
$350 |
In 2017-2018, 11 students at Xavier earned master's degrees in entrepreneurship. This makes the college rank #19 on our list. Xavier also ranks #19 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Xavier.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,070 |
$11,070 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$12 |
$12 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$615 |
$615 |
Across all programs, there were 71 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 10 were classified as teaching assistants, and 28 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 11 students at Peru State earned master's degrees in entrepreneurship. This makes the college rank #19 on our list. Peru State also ranks #19 in popularity in Nebraska for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Graduate students at Peru State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,370 |
$8,370 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$349 |
$349 |
There were 5 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 11 students earned master's degrees in entrepreneurial studies at University of Massachusetts - Lowell in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. UMass Lowell also ranks #19 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Graduate students at UMass Lowell can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,590 |
$26,370 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$450 |
$450 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$836 |
$1,490 |
In 2017-2018, there were 373 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 260 were classified as teaching assistants, and 113 were classified as research assistants.
MSMU awarded 9 master's degrees in entrepreneurship in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 22nd most popular in the country for the field. MSMU also ranks #22 in popularity in California for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at MSMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,001 |
$11,001 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$155 |
$155 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$905 |
$905 |
Master's degrees in entrepreneurship were awarded to 9 students at Oklahoma State in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #22 spot on our list. Oklahoma State also ranks #22 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,359 |
$20,381 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,838 |
$2,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$223 |
$849 |
In 2017-2018, Oklahoma State reported having 1,778 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.
Syracuse is the #24 most popular school for entrepreneurship. It handed out 8 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Syracuse also ranks #24 in popularity in New York for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Syracuse.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$36,000 |
$36,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,276 |
$1,276 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,153. Of that number, 780 were classified as teaching assistants, and 319 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Duke earned the #24 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 8 entrepreneurship majors in 2017-2018. Duke also ranks #24 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a entrepreneurship degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,480 |
$51,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,137 |
$1,137 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,990 |
$2,990 |
The school reported having 1,598 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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