THE BEST COLLEGE MAJORS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS
By Stefanie Tedards
CAN I EARN A DEGREE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP? Yes, some colleges and universities offer full degrees in entrepreneurship, where the entire program (from courses to extracurriculars) is designed to prepare you to one day start and run your own business. Other programs integrate entrepreneurship as a specialization within a broader business major; after completing your core requirements, you take additional entrepreneurship-focused courses. Other schools may offer entrepreneurship as a minor or certificate. Start with this list of 20 schools where you can study entrepreneurship (this list is by no means exhaustive; research available programs at the schools that interest you):
o you don’t just want a career in business because you want to actually build a business yourself? That’s exciting! For future entrepreneurs, college serves as a valuable launchpad, offering connections and opportunities that can fuel big ideas. But entrepreneurship isn’t a linear field, and many people in the trades, the arts, and tech build businesses without attending college or studying business. Still, earning your degree comes with significant benefits. A business degree provides foundational knowledge, practical skills, and hands-on experience through internships for a successful start to your career. But if your goal is entrepreneur-ship, is a business degree your only option, or could another major better support your ambitions? Let’s find out!
COLLEGES OFFERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP MAJORS, MINORS, SPECIALIZATIONS, AND CERTIFICATES
SCHOOL
MAJOR
MINOR
SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA – BLOOMINGTON
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
EMORY UNIVERSITY
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
RICE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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