2026 Best Entrepreneurship Schools in Rhode Island

Entrepreneurship degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their entrepreneurship programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for entrepreneurship students.

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• Best Entrepreneurship Schools in Rhode Island

Best Schools for Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the entrepreneurship degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Entrepreneurship

1

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

$52,821 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Rhode Island the best school in the country for a degree in entrepreneurship. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 entrepreneurship students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $52,821. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete this degree. Get the full entrepreneurship details for University Of Rhode Island

2

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Entrepreneurship Degrees Awarded

$66,637 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Bryant University one of the top schools for entrepreneurship. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Smithfield. Bryant University graduates 80% of students within six years. Bryant University awarded about 22 entrepreneurship degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the entrepreneurship program make about $66,637 in their early career. Bryant University graduates carry a median of $26,233 in student loans. More information about a degree in entrepreneurship from Bryant University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.