2025 Best Entrepreneurship Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Entrepreneurship is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #233 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Entrepreneurship Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 131 associate degrees in entrepreneurship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Entrepreneurship School for Your Associate Degree

The entrepreneurial studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to entrepreneurship students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other entrepreneurship students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized entrepreneurship related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for entrepreneurship students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Entrepreneurship Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Entrepreneurship in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in entrepreneurship.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Entrepreneurial Studies

1

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Sinclair Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in entrepreneurship from Sinclair Community College

2

Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Northcentral Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in entrepreneurship. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Wausau.More information about a associate in entrepreneurship from Northcentral Technical College

3

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in entrepreneurship. NWTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Green Bay.More information about a associate in entrepreneurship from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

4

Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Stark State College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in entrepreneurship. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in entrepreneurship from Stark State College

Best Entrepreneurship Colleges by State

Explore the best entrepreneurship schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	51
Michigan	410	13
Illinois	267	8
Wisconsin	224	38

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Entrepreneurship Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Entrepreneurial Studies area of study, Entrepreneurship has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Entrepreneurial Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Small Business Administration/Management	49
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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